College Park, 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 College Park, Maryland rental market.

College Park, Maryland

Average Apartment Rent

$2,576

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

0.4%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, College Park, Maryland apartments have recorded a 0.4% rent increase.

College Park, 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
College Park $2,613 $2,573 $2,628 $2,573 $2,585 $2,564 $2,532 $2,576 $2,576
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
College Park
National
Jul 2023
$2,613
$1,735
Nov 2023
$2,573
$1,724
Mar 2024
$2,628
$1,729
Jul 2024
$2,573
$1,750
Nov 2024
$2,585
$1,743
Mar 2025
$2,564
$1,749
Jul 2025
$2,532
$1,763
Nov 2025
$2,576
$1,749
Mar 2026
$2,576
$1,750

College Park, Maryland Average Apartment Rent

College Park, 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 30.95%, apartments priced $2,000 - $2,500 represent the bulk of College Park, Maryland rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 7.48%.

College Park, Maryland Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 5,222
Owner occupied housing units 3,613

Renters take up 59% of College Park, Maryland real estate, occupying a total of 5,222 units, while homeowners live in 3,613 properties.

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

3.9

Renter median household income**

$42,065

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.63

Rental vacancy rate**

6.3%

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

No bedrooms 540
1 bed 1,442
2 beds 1,527
3 beds 343
4 beds 838
5 or more beds 532

There are 1,527 rentals in College Park, Maryland with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 29%. Units with 3 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (7%), amounting to 343 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in College Park, Maryland homes for rent is 3.9.

College Park, Maryland Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 2,309
25 - 34 years 1,302
35 - 44 years 791
45 - 54 years 158
55 - 59 years 138
60 - 64 years 199
65 - 74 years 175
75 - 84 years 139

Most condos for rent in College Park, Maryland are occupied by residents in the 15 - 24 years age group (44%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (25%). At the same time, people in the 45 - 54 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

College Park, Maryland Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 1,118
Non-Family Households 4,104

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

With related children of the householder under 18 485
No related children of the householder under 18 4,737

A total of 1,118 apartments for rent in College Park, Maryland, or 21% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 9% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 485 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in College Park, Maryland is 2.63.

College Park, Maryland Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 282
High school graduate (including equivalency) 854
Some college or associate's degree 2,162
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,924

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 37% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 5% of the homes for rent in College Park, Maryland.

College Park, Maryland Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 1,502
Built 2000 - 2009 1,089
Built 1990 - 1999 422
Built 1980 - 1989 564
Built 1970 - 1979 334
Built 1960 - 1969 556
Built 1950 - 1959 303
Built 1940 - 1949 127
Built 1939 or earlier 325

The highest share of College Park, Maryland apartment rentals, namely 29% or 1,502 units, were Built 2010 - 2019, followed by those Built 2000 - 2009 (21%, 1,089 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (11%, 564 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 1,055
Moved in 2018 to 2020 2,251
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,654
Moved in 2000 to 2009 204
Moved in 1990 to 1999 58

Median year renter moved into unit 2019

Most College Park, Maryland renters (43%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their College Park, Maryland condos for rent is 2019.

College Park, Maryland Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 1,521
1 vehicle available 1,945
2 vehicles available 831
3 vehicles available 451
4 vehicles available 300
5 or more vehicles available 174

When it comes to transportation options, 37% of College Park, Maryland renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 29% of them have No vehicle available, and 16% have 2 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 4,139
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 855
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 714
Walked 744
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 556
Worked at home 1,006

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

Same house as 1 year ago 7,023
Moved within same county 2,720
Moved from different county within same state 2,107
Moved from different state 1,360
Moved from abroad 472

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 College Park, 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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