Damascus, 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 Damascus, Maryland rental market.

Damascus, Maryland

Average Apartment Rent

$1,985

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

7.1%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Damascus, Maryland apartments have recorded a 7.1% rent increase.

Damascus, 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
Damascus $1,895 $1,902 $1,941 $2,040 $2,003 $1,853 $1,961 $1,998 $1,985
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Damascus
National
Jul 2023
$1,895
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,902
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,941
$1,729
Jul 2024
$2,040
$1,750
Nov 2024
$2,003
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,853
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,961
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,998
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,985
$1,750

Damascus, Maryland Average Apartment Rent

Damascus, 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 64.37%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Damascus, Maryland rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.15%.

Damascus, Maryland Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 468
Owner occupied housing units 5,248

Renters take up 8% of Damascus, Maryland real estate, occupying a total of 468 units, while homeowners live in 5,248 properties.

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

5.1

Renter median household income**

$63,654

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.6

Rental vacancy rate**

7.5%

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

No bedrooms 17
2 beds 230
3 beds 145
4 beds 69
5 or more beds 7

There are 230 rentals in Damascus, Maryland with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 49%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 7 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Damascus, Maryland homes for rent is 5.1.

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

15 - 24 years 26
25 - 34 years 95
35 - 44 years 91
45 - 54 years 86
55 - 59 years 49
60 - 64 years 38
65 - 74 years 31
75 - 84 years 52

Most condos for rent in Damascus, Maryland are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (20%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (19%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 6%.

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

Family households 299
Non-Family Households 169

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

With related children of the householder under 18 151
No related children of the householder under 18 317

A total of 299 apartments for rent in Damascus, Maryland, or 64% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 32% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 151 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Damascus, Maryland is 2.6.

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

Less than high school graduate 64
High school graduate (including equivalency) 141
Some college or associate's degree 163
Bachelor's degree or higher 100

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 21% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 14% of the homes for rent in Damascus, Maryland.

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

Built 2020 or later 21
Built 2010 - 2019 27
Built 2000 - 2009 18
Built 1990 - 1999 72
Built 1980 - 1989 160
Built 1970 - 1979 51
Built 1960 - 1969 27
Built 1950 - 1959 22
Built 1940 - 1949 15
Built 1939 or earlier 55

The highest share of Damascus, Maryland apartment rentals, namely 34% or 160 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 1990 - 1999 (15%, 72 units), and the ones Built 1939 or earlier (12%, 55 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 79
Moved in 2018 to 2020 82
Moved in 2010 to 2017 259
Moved in 2000 to 2009 26
Moved in 1990 to 1999 17
Moved in 1989 or earlier 5

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Damascus, Maryland renters (55%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Damascus, Maryland condos for rent is 2016.

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

No vehicle available 17
1 vehicle available 282
2 vehicles available 124
3 vehicles available 24
4 vehicles available 7
5 or more vehicles available 14

When it comes to transportation options, 60% of Damascus, Maryland renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 26% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 5% have 3 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 566
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 37
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 10
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 7
Worked at home 50

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

Same house as 1 year ago 1,080
Moved within same county 58
Moved from different county within same state 25
Moved from abroad 25

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 Damascus, 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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