Fort Washington, Maryland Rental Market Trends
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 Fort Washington, Maryland rental market.
Fort Washington, Maryland
Average Apartment Rent
$1,612
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
-1.8%
As of May 2026
Compared to a year ago, Fort Washington, Maryland apartments have recorded a -1.8% rent decrease.
Fort Washington, Maryland Average apartment rent trend
Fort Washington, Maryland Average Apartment Rent
Fort Washington, Maryland Apartment rent ranges
At 56.12%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Fort Washington, Maryland rentals, while condos priced $2,000 - $2,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 7.64%.
Fort Washington, Maryland Housing tenure**
Renters take up 9% of Fort Washington, Maryland real estate, occupying a total of 756 units, while homeowners live in 7,813 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
8
Renter median household income**
$120,795
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
3.52
Rental vacancy rate**
6.2%
Fort Washington, Maryland Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 235 rentals in Fort Washington, Maryland with 4 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 31%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 19 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Fort Washington, Maryland homes for rent is 8.
Fort Washington, Maryland Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in Fort Washington, Maryland are occupied by residents in the 45 - 54 years age group (32%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (21%). At the same time, people in the 60 - 64 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.
Fort Washington, Maryland Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
Fort Washington, Maryland Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 489 apartments for rent in Fort Washington, Maryland, or 65% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 38% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 289 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Fort Washington, Maryland is 3.52.
Fort Washington, Maryland Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 19% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 2% of the homes for rent in Fort Washington, Maryland.
Fort Washington, Maryland Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of Fort Washington, Maryland apartment rentals, namely 20% or 154 units, were Built 1960 - 1969, followed by those Built 1990 - 1999 (20%, 154 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (20%, 150 units).
Fort Washington, Maryland Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2016
Most Fort Washington, Maryland renters (41%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 2021 or later. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Fort Washington, Maryland condos for rent is 2016.
Fort Washington, Maryland Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 39% of Fort Washington, Maryland renters have 2 vehicles available per household, 20% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 13% have 4 vehicles available.
Fort Washington, Maryland Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
Fort Washington, Maryland Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
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 Fort Washington, 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
