Marlow Heights, 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 Marlow Heights, Maryland rental market.

Marlow Heights, Maryland

Average Apartment Rent

$1,445

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

0.1%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Marlow Heights, Maryland apartments have recorded a 0.1% rent increase.

Marlow Heights, 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
Marlow Heights $1,424 $1,451 $1,421 $1,463 $1,443 $1,444 $1,434 $1,409 $1,445
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Marlow Heights
National
Jul 2023
$1,424
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,451
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,421
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,463
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,443
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,444
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,434
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,409
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,445
$1,750

Marlow Heights, Maryland Average Apartment Rent

Marlow Heights, 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 76.17%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Marlow Heights, Maryland rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 2.58%.

Marlow Heights, Maryland Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 1,444
Owner occupied housing units 1,175

Renters take up 55% of Marlow Heights, Maryland real estate, occupying a total of 1,444 units, while homeowners live in 1,175 properties.

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

3.8

Renter median household income**

$44,428

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.24

Rental vacancy rate**

3.3%

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

1 bed 740
2 beds 347
3 beds 290
4 beds 53
5 or more beds 14

There are 740 rentals in Marlow Heights, Maryland with 1 bed making up the highest share of the market, at 51%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 14 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Marlow Heights, Maryland homes for rent is 3.8.

Marlow Heights, Maryland Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 89
25 - 34 years 253
35 - 44 years 306
45 - 54 years 274
55 - 59 years 60
60 - 64 years 159
65 - 74 years 162
75 - 84 years 120
85 years and over 21

Most condos for rent in Marlow Heights, Maryland are occupied by residents in the 35 - 44 years age group (21%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (19%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

Marlow Heights, Maryland Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 772
Non-Family Households 672

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

With related children of the householder under 18 449
No related children of the householder under 18 995

A total of 772 apartments for rent in Marlow Heights, Maryland, or 53% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 31% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 449 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Marlow Heights, Maryland is 2.24.

Marlow Heights, Maryland Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 113
High school graduate (including equivalency) 477
Some college or associate's degree 652
Bachelor's degree or higher 202

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 8% of the homes for rent in Marlow Heights, Maryland.

Marlow Heights, Maryland Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 17
Built 2000 - 2009 84
Built 1990 - 1999 267
Built 1980 - 1989 172
Built 1970 - 1979 348
Built 1960 - 1969 302
Built 1950 - 1959 194
Built 1940 - 1949 60

The highest share of Marlow Heights, Maryland apartment rentals, namely 24% or 348 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (21%, 302 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (18%, 267 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 29
Moved in 2018 to 2020 505
Moved in 2010 to 2017 779
Moved in 2000 to 2009 89
Moved in 1990 to 1999 25
Moved in 1989 or earlier 17

Median year renter moved into unit 2016

Most Marlow Heights, Maryland renters (54%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Marlow Heights, Maryland condos for rent is 2016.

Marlow Heights, Maryland Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 372
1 vehicle available 690
2 vehicles available 369
4 or more vehicles available 13

When it comes to transportation options, 48% of Marlow Heights, Maryland renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 26% of them have No vehicle available, and 26% have 2 vehicles available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 881
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 89
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 443
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 82
Worked at home 58

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

Same house as 1 year ago 2,614
Moved within same county 303
Moved from different state 308

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 Marlow Heights, 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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