Kettering, 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 Kettering, Maryland rental market.

Kettering, Maryland

Average Apartment Rent

$2,145

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-1.9%

As of July 2026

Compared to a year ago, Kettering, Maryland apartments have recorded a -1.9% rent decrease.

Kettering, Maryland Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026 Jul 2026
Kettering $2,157 $2,164 $2,134 $2,144 $2,165 $2,193 $2,182 $2,181 $2,145
National $1,728 $1,734 $1,755 $1,747 $1,753 $1,767 $1,752 $1,750 $1,771
Kettering
National
Nov 2023
$2,157
$1,728
Mar 2024
$2,164
$1,734
Jul 2024
$2,134
$1,755
Nov 2024
$2,144
$1,747
Mar 2025
$2,165
$1,753
Jul 2025
$2,193
$1,767
Nov 2025
$2,182
$1,752
Mar 2026
$2,181
$1,750
Jul 2026
$2,145
$1,771

Kettering, Maryland Average Apartment Rent

Kettering, 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 39.38%, apartments priced $2,000 - $2,500 represent the bulk of Kettering, Maryland rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.07%.

Kettering, Maryland Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 715
Owner occupied housing units 5,222

Renters take up 12% of Kettering, Maryland real estate, occupying a total of 715 units, while homeowners live in 5,222 properties.

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

6.7

Renter median household income**

$83,832

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.36

Rental vacancy rate**

1.1%

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

1 bed 34
2 beds 70
3 beds 374
4 beds 192
5 or more beds 45

There are 374 rentals in Kettering, Maryland with 3 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 52%. Units with 1 bed, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (5%), amounting to 34 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Kettering, Maryland homes for rent is 6.7.

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

15 - 24 years 20
25 - 34 years 45
35 - 44 years 239
45 - 54 years 175
55 - 59 years 18
60 - 64 years 12
65 - 74 years 195
75 - 84 years 8

Most condos for rent in Kettering, Maryland are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (33%), followed by those in the 65 - 74 years age group (27%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

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

Family households 414
Non-Family Households 301

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

With related children of the householder under 18 281
No related children of the householder under 18 434

A total of 414 apartments for rent in Kettering, Maryland, or 58% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 39% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 281 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Kettering, Maryland is 2.36.

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

High school graduate (including equivalency) 208
Some college or associate's degree 406
Bachelor's degree or higher 101

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 14% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 0% of the homes for rent in Kettering, Maryland.

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

Built 2000 - 2009 219
Built 1990 - 1999 208
Built 1980 - 1989 97
Built 1970 - 1979 83
Built 1960 - 1969 86
Built 1950 - 1959 12
Built 1939 or earlier 10

The highest share of Kettering, Maryland apartment rentals, namely 31% or 219 units, were Built 2000 - 2009, followed by those Built 1990 - 1999 (29%, 208 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (14%, 97 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 20
Moved in 2018 to 2020 256
Moved in 2010 to 2017 397
Moved in 2000 to 2009 18
Moved in 1990 to 1999 21

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Kettering, Maryland renters (56%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 3% of them moved in 2021 or later. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Kettering, Maryland condos for rent is 2016.

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

No vehicle available 162
1 vehicle available 330
2 vehicles available 141
3 vehicles available 64
4 or more vehicles available 18

When it comes to transportation options, 46% of Kettering, Maryland renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 23% of them have No vehicle available, and 20% have 2 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 442
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 183
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 48
Walked 13
Worked at home 140

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

Same house as 1 year ago 1,028
Moved within same county 611
Moved from different state 45

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 Kettering, 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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