Rockville City, Maryland Rental Market Trends

Disclaimer:

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 Rockville City, Maryland rental market.

Highlights

An apartment for rent in Rockville City, Maryland typically goes for $2,355 per month, while a single-family home for rent in Rockville City, Maryland has a monthly cost of around $3,614. Renter-occupied units make up 45% of the local housing market, while the rental vacancy rate in Rockville City, Maryland is at 3.3.

Rockville City, Maryland

Average Apartment Rent

$2,355

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

1.8%

Average Single-Family Rent

$3,614

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Rockville City, Maryland apartments have recorded a 1.8% rent increase.

Rockville City, Maryland Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2021 Mar 2022 Jul 2022 Nov 2022 Mar 2023 Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024
Rockville $2,150 $2,178 $2,297 $2,327 $2,249 $2,323 $2,313 $2,318 $2,398 $2,355
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Rockville
National
Nov 2021
$2,150
$1,596
Mar 2022
$2,178
$1,635
Jul 2022
$2,297
$1,708
Nov 2022
$2,327
$1,726
Mar 2023
$2,249
$1,714
Jul 2023
$2,323
$1,739
Nov 2023
$2,313
$1,733
Mar 2024
$2,318
$1,727
Jul 2024
$2,398
$1,752
Nov 2024
$2,355
$1,748

Rockville City, Maryland Average Apartment Rent

Rockville City, Maryland Apartment rent ranges

Under $500
$500 - $700
$700 - $1000
$1,000 - $1,500
$1,500 - $2,000
Over $2,000

At 73.4%, apartments priced Over $2,000 represent the bulk of Rockville City, Maryland rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.5%.

Rockville City, Maryland Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 12,056
Owner occupied housing units 14,487

Renters take up 45% of Rockville City, Maryland real estate, occupying a total of 12,056 units, while homeowners live in 14,487 properties.

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

3.6

Renter median household income**

$90,141

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.24

Rental vacancy rate**

3.3%

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

No bedrooms 755
1 bed 4,269
2 beds 4,794
3 beds 1,621
4 beds 546
5 or more beds 71

There are 4,794 rentals in Rockville City, Maryland with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 40%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 71 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Rockville City, Maryland homes for rent is 3.6.

Rockville City, Maryland Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 840
25 - 34 years 3,504
35 - 44 years 2,982
45 - 54 years 1,553
55 - 59 years 425
60 - 64 years 513
65 - 74 years 746
75 - 84 years 796
85 years and over 697

Most condos for rent in Rockville City, Maryland are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (29%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (25%). At the same time, people in the 55 - 59 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 4%.

Rockville City, Maryland Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 6,082
Non-Family Households 5,974

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

With related children of the householder under 18 3,131
No related children of the householder under 18 8,925

A total of 6,082 apartments for rent in Rockville City, Maryland, or 50% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 26% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 3,131 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Rockville City, Maryland is 2.24.

Rockville City, Maryland Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 662
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,026
Some college or associate's degree 2,126
Bachelor's degree or higher 8,242

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 68% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 5% of the homes for rent in Rockville City, Maryland.

Rockville City, Maryland Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 2,661
Built 2000 - 2009 2,846
Built 1990 - 1999 1,622
Built 1980 - 1989 1,085
Built 1970 - 1979 1,458
Built 1960 - 1969 1,368
Built 1950 - 1959 619
Built 1940 - 1949 144
Built 1939 or earlier 221

The highest share of Rockville City, Maryland apartment rentals, namely 24% or 2,846 units, were Built 2000 - 2009, followed by those Built 2010 - 2019 (22%, 2,661 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (13%, 1,622 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 1,622
Moved in 2018 to 2020 4,993
Moved in 2010 to 2017 4,332
Moved in 2000 to 2009 824
Moved in 1990 to 1999 237

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Rockville City, Maryland renters (41%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 2% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Rockville City, Maryland condos for rent is 2018.

Rockville City, Maryland Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 2,281
1 vehicle available 6,419
2 vehicles available 2,885
3 vehicles available 349
4 or more vehicles available 122

When it comes to transportation options, 53% of Rockville City, Maryland renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 24% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 19% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 7,428
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 992
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 2,463
Walked 497
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 305
Worked at home 3,515

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

Same house as 1 year ago 17,904
Moved within same county 3,743
Moved from different county within same state 922
Moved from different state 2,467
Moved from abroad 1,572

Rockville City, Maryland Average apartment rent by zip codes


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 Rockville City, 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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