North Bethesda, 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 North Bethesda, Maryland rental market.

North Bethesda, Maryland

Average Apartment Rent

$2,364

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-0.6%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, North Bethesda, Maryland apartments have recorded a -0.6% rent decrease.

North Bethesda, 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
North Bethesda $2,283 $2,278 $2,307 $2,340 $2,333 $2,388 $2,463 $2,382 $2,364
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
North Bethesda
National
Jul 2023
$2,283
$1,735
Nov 2023
$2,278
$1,724
Mar 2024
$2,307
$1,729
Jul 2024
$2,340
$1,750
Nov 2024
$2,333
$1,743
Mar 2025
$2,388
$1,749
Jul 2025
$2,463
$1,763
Nov 2025
$2,382
$1,749
Mar 2026
$2,364
$1,750

North Bethesda, Maryland Average Apartment Rent

North Bethesda, 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 38.33%, apartments priced $2,000 - $2,500 represent the bulk of North Bethesda, Maryland rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.9%.

North Bethesda, Maryland Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 11,029
Owner occupied housing units 10,685

Renters take up 51% of North Bethesda, Maryland real estate, occupying a total of 11,029 units, while homeowners live in 10,685 properties.

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

3.6

Renter median household income**

$101,286

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.09

Rental vacancy rate**

3.5%

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

No bedrooms 962
1 bed 3,843
2 beds 4,199
3 beds 1,260
4 beds 593
5 or more beds 172

There are 4,199 rentals in North Bethesda, Maryland with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 38%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 172 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in North Bethesda, Maryland homes for rent is 3.6.

North Bethesda, Maryland Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 560
25 - 34 years 3,516
35 - 44 years 2,195
45 - 54 years 1,809
55 - 59 years 742
60 - 64 years 675
65 - 74 years 806
75 - 84 years 460
85 years and over 266

Most condos for rent in North Bethesda, Maryland are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (32%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (20%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

North Bethesda, Maryland Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 4,620
Non-Family Households 6,409

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

With related children of the householder under 18 2,679
No related children of the householder under 18 8,350

A total of 4,620 apartments for rent in North Bethesda, Maryland, or 42% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 24% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 2,679 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in North Bethesda, Maryland is 2.09.

North Bethesda, Maryland Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 996
High school graduate (including equivalency) 646
Some college or associate's degree 1,564
Bachelor's degree or higher 7,823

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 71% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 9% of the homes for rent in North Bethesda, Maryland.

North Bethesda, Maryland Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2020 or later 91
Built 2010 - 2019 1,519
Built 2000 - 2009 2,177
Built 1990 - 1999 1,555
Built 1980 - 1989 1,934
Built 1970 - 1979 1,125
Built 1960 - 1969 1,516
Built 1950 - 1959 791
Built 1940 - 1949 294

The highest share of North Bethesda, Maryland apartment rentals, namely 20% or 2,177 units, were Built 2000 - 2009, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (18%, 1,934 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (14%, 1,555 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 1,210
Moved in 2018 to 2020 4,301
Moved in 2010 to 2017 4,798
Moved in 2000 to 2009 505
Moved in 1990 to 1999 142
Moved in 1989 or earlier 73

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most North Bethesda, Maryland renters (44%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their North Bethesda, Maryland condos for rent is 2018.

North Bethesda, Maryland Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 1,682
1 vehicle available 5,661
2 vehicles available 3,002
3 vehicles available 377
4 vehicles available 121
5 or more vehicles available 186

When it comes to transportation options, 51% of North Bethesda, Maryland renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 27% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 15% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 6,031
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 910
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 2,226
Walked 277
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 192
Worked at home 4,444

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

Same house as 1 year ago 16,885
Moved within same county 2,399
Moved from different county within same state 896
Moved from different state 1,953
Moved from abroad 740

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 North Bethesda, 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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