Crofton, 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 Crofton, Maryland rental market.

Crofton, Maryland

Average Apartment Rent

$2,181

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-1.5%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Crofton, Maryland apartments have recorded a -1.5% rent decrease.

Crofton, 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
Crofton $2,154 $2,106 $2,054 $2,156 $2,223 $2,214 $2,242 $2,142 $2,181
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Crofton
National
Jul 2023
$2,154
$1,735
Nov 2023
$2,106
$1,724
Mar 2024
$2,054
$1,729
Jul 2024
$2,156
$1,750
Nov 2024
$2,223
$1,743
Mar 2025
$2,214
$1,749
Jul 2025
$2,242
$1,763
Nov 2025
$2,142
$1,749
Mar 2026
$2,181
$1,750

Crofton, Maryland Average Apartment Rent

Crofton, 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 75.61%, apartments priced $2,000 - $2,500 represent the bulk of Crofton, Maryland rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 4.96%.

Crofton, Maryland Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 1,972
Owner occupied housing units 8,495

Renters take up 19% of Crofton, Maryland real estate, occupying a total of 1,972 units, while homeowners live in 8,495 properties.

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

5.3

Renter median household income**

$79,806

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.73

Rental vacancy rate**

2.3%

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

No bedrooms 65
1 bed 288
2 beds 635
3 beds 674
4 beds 241
5 or more beds 69

There are 674 rentals in Crofton, Maryland with 3 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 34%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 65 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Crofton, Maryland homes for rent is 5.3.

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

15 - 24 years 19
25 - 34 years 511
35 - 44 years 507
45 - 54 years 487
55 - 59 years 121
60 - 64 years 70
65 - 74 years 206
75 - 84 years 51

Most condos for rent in Crofton, Maryland are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (26%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (26%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

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

Family households 1,220
Non-Family Households 752

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

With related children of the householder under 18 888
No related children of the householder under 18 1,084

A total of 1,220 apartments for rent in Crofton, Maryland, or 62% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 45% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 888 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Crofton, Maryland is 2.73.

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

Less than high school graduate 83
High school graduate (including equivalency) 362
Some college or associate's degree 543
Bachelor's degree or higher 984

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 50% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 4% of the homes for rent in Crofton, Maryland.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 57
Built 2000 - 2009 184
Built 1990 - 1999 702
Built 1980 - 1989 398
Built 1970 - 1979 456
Built 1960 - 1969 175

The highest share of Crofton, Maryland apartment rentals, namely 36% or 702 units, were Built 1990 - 1999, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (23%, 456 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (20%, 398 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 275
Moved in 2018 to 2020 662
Moved in 2010 to 2017 786
Moved in 2000 to 2009 80
Moved in 1990 to 1999 137
Moved in 1989 or earlier 32

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Crofton, Maryland renters (40%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Crofton, Maryland condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 186
1 vehicle available 740
2 vehicles available 851
3 vehicles available 169
4 or more vehicles available 26

When it comes to transportation options, 43% of Crofton, Maryland renters have 2 vehicles available per household, 38% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 9% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 2,176
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 164
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 61
Walked 50
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 78
Worked at home 398

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

Same house as 1 year ago 3,869
Moved within same county 413
Moved from different county within same state 653
Moved from different state 236
Moved from abroad 170

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 Crofton, 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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