Catonsville, 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 Catonsville, Maryland rental market.

Catonsville, Maryland

Average Apartment Rent

$1,555

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

0.6%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Catonsville, Maryland apartments have recorded a 0.6% rent increase.

Catonsville, 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
Catonsville $1,577 $1,573 $1,569 $1,561 $1,613 $1,575 $1,580 $1,584 $1,538
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Catonsville
National
Jul 2023
$1,577
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,573
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,569
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,561
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,613
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,575
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,580
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,584
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,538
$1,750

Catonsville, Maryland Average Apartment Rent

Catonsville, 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 57.52%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Catonsville, Maryland rentals, while condos priced $2,000 - $2,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 17.56%.

Catonsville, Maryland Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 4,727
Owner occupied housing units 11,388

Renters take up 29% of Catonsville, Maryland real estate, occupying a total of 4,727 units, while homeowners live in 11,388 properties.

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

3.9

Renter median household income**

$58,323

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.94

Rental vacancy rate**

2.7%

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

No bedrooms 199
1 bed 2,063
2 beds 1,814
3 beds 524
4 beds 95
5 or more beds 32

There are 2,063 rentals in Catonsville, Maryland with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 44%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 32 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Catonsville, Maryland homes for rent is 3.9.

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

15 - 24 years 251
25 - 34 years 714
35 - 44 years 730
45 - 54 years 378
55 - 59 years 379
60 - 64 years 198
65 - 74 years 508
75 - 84 years 554
85 years and over 1,015

Most condos for rent in Catonsville, Maryland are occupied by residents in the 85 years and over age group (21%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (15%). At the same time, people in the 60 - 64 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 4%.

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

Family households 1,608
Non-Family Households 3,119

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

With related children of the householder under 18 989
No related children of the householder under 18 3,738

A total of 1,608 apartments for rent in Catonsville, Maryland, or 34% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 21% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 989 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Catonsville, Maryland is 1.94.

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

Less than high school graduate 259
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,115
Some college or associate's degree 1,325
Bachelor's degree or higher 2,028

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 43% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 5% of the homes for rent in Catonsville, Maryland.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 554
Built 2000 - 2009 225
Built 1990 - 1999 472
Built 1980 - 1989 985
Built 1970 - 1979 737
Built 1960 - 1969 450
Built 1950 - 1959 531
Built 1940 - 1949 122
Built 1939 or earlier 651

The highest share of Catonsville, Maryland apartment rentals, namely 21% or 985 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (16%, 737 units), and the ones Built 1939 or earlier (14%, 651 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 338
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,889
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,892
Moved in 2000 to 2009 442
Moved in 1990 to 1999 91
Moved in 1989 or earlier 75

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Catonsville, Maryland renters (40%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Catonsville, Maryland condos for rent is 2017.

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

No vehicle available 1,076
1 vehicle available 2,564
2 vehicles available 849
3 vehicles available 192
4 or more vehicles available 46

When it comes to transportation options, 54% of Catonsville, Maryland renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 23% of them have No vehicle available, and 18% have 2 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 2,774
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 247
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 276
Walked 69
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 95
Worked at home 579

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

Same house as 1 year ago 6,617
Moved within same county 651
Moved from different county within same state 1,245
Moved from different state 164
Moved from abroad 275

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 Catonsville, 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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