Arbutus, Maryland Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Arbutus, Maryland rental market.

Arbutus, Maryland

Average Apartment Rent

$1,273

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

4.5%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Arbutus, Maryland apartments have recorded a 4.5% rent increase.

Arbutus, Maryland Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Arbutus $1,199 $1,184 $1,190 $1,192 $1,213 $1,224 $1,219 $1,249 $1,263
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Arbutus
National
Jul 2023
$1,199
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,184
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,190
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,192
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,213
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,224
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,219
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,249
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,263
$1,750

Arbutus, Maryland Average Apartment Rent

Arbutus, Maryland Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 61.16%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Arbutus, Maryland rentals, while condos priced $2,000 - $2,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 7.39%.

Arbutus, Maryland Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 2,006
Owner occupied housing units 5,970

Renters take up 25% of Arbutus, Maryland real estate, occupying a total of 2,006 units, while homeowners live in 5,970 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.6

Renter median household income**

$65,611

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.9

Rental vacancy rate**

13.7%

Arbutus, Maryland Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 62
1 bed 798
2 beds 571
3 beds 552
4 beds 23

There are 798 rentals in Arbutus, Maryland with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 40%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 23 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Arbutus, Maryland homes for rent is 4.6.

Arbutus, Maryland Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 217
25 - 34 years 613
35 - 44 years 462
45 - 54 years 180
55 - 59 years 135
60 - 64 years 184
65 - 74 years 166
75 - 84 years 49

Most condos for rent in Arbutus, Maryland are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (31%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (23%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

Arbutus, Maryland Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 853
Non-Family Households 1,153

Arbutus, Maryland Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 466
No related children of the householder under 18 1,540

A total of 853 apartments for rent in Arbutus, Maryland, or 43% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 23% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 466 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Arbutus, Maryland is 1.9.

Arbutus, Maryland Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 27
High school graduate (including equivalency) 413
Some college or associate's degree 852
Bachelor's degree or higher 714

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 36% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 1% of the homes for rent in Arbutus, Maryland.

Arbutus, Maryland Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2000 - 2009 121
Built 1990 - 1999 64
Built 1980 - 1989 124
Built 1970 - 1979 221
Built 1960 - 1969 286
Built 1950 - 1959 480
Built 1940 - 1949 206
Built 1939 or earlier 504

The highest share of Arbutus, Maryland apartment rentals, namely 25% or 504 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1950 - 1959 (24%, 480 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (14%, 286 units).

Arbutus, Maryland Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 169
Moved in 2018 to 2020 953
Moved in 2010 to 2017 676
Moved in 2000 to 2009 186
Moved in 1989 or earlier 16

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Arbutus, Maryland renters (48%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Arbutus, Maryland condos for rent is 2018.

Arbutus, Maryland Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 161
1 vehicle available 1,243
2 vehicles available 495
3 or more vehicles available 107

When it comes to transportation options, 62% of Arbutus, Maryland renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 25% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 8% have No vehicle available.

Arbutus, Maryland Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,670
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 199
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 16
Walked 11
Worked at home 215

Arbutus, Maryland Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 2,537
Moved within same county 211
Moved from different county within same state 558
Moved from different state 87
Moved from abroad 359

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Arbutus, Maryland apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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