Waldorf, 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 Waldorf, Maryland rental market.

Waldorf, Maryland

Average Apartment Rent

$2,142

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

1.3%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Waldorf, Maryland apartments have recorded a 1.3% rent increase.

Waldorf, 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
Waldorf $1,979 $2,015 $2,071 $2,094 $2,144 $2,110 $2,086 $2,080 $2,125
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Waldorf
National
Jul 2023
$1,979
$1,741
Nov 2023
$2,015
$1,732
Mar 2024
$2,071
$1,736
Jul 2024
$2,094
$1,756
Nov 2024
$2,144
$1,749
Mar 2025
$2,110
$1,755
Jul 2025
$2,086
$1,767
Nov 2025
$2,080
$1,753
Mar 2026
$2,125
$1,750

Waldorf, Maryland Average Apartment Rent

Waldorf, 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 41.43%, apartments priced $2,000 - $2,500 represent the bulk of Waldorf, Maryland rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 6.54%.

Waldorf, Maryland Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 8,216
Owner occupied housing units 21,264

Renters take up 28% of Waldorf, Maryland real estate, occupying a total of 8,216 units, while homeowners live in 21,264 properties.

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

4.8

Renter median household income**

$77,801

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.53

Rental vacancy rate**

1.7%

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

No bedrooms 244
1 bed 1,547
2 beds 2,975
3 beds 2,511
4 beds 778
5 or more beds 161

There are 2,975 rentals in Waldorf, Maryland with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 36%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 161 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Waldorf, Maryland homes for rent is 4.8.

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

15 - 24 years 425
25 - 34 years 2,309
35 - 44 years 1,540
45 - 54 years 1,430
55 - 59 years 773
60 - 64 years 551
65 - 74 years 848
75 - 84 years 242
85 years and over 98

Most condos for rent in Waldorf, Maryland are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (28%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 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%.

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

Family households 4,879
Non-Family Households 3,337

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

With related children of the householder under 18 3,503
No related children of the householder under 18 4,713

A total of 4,879 apartments for rent in Waldorf, Maryland, or 59% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 43% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 3,503 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Waldorf, Maryland is 2.53.

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

Less than high school graduate 637
High school graduate (including equivalency) 2,186
Some college or associate's degree 2,890
Bachelor's degree or higher 2,503

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 30% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 8% of the homes for rent in Waldorf, Maryland.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 1,275
Built 2000 - 2009 1,201
Built 1990 - 1999 1,592
Built 1980 - 1989 2,286
Built 1970 - 1979 1,290
Built 1960 - 1969 300
Built 1950 - 1959 231

The highest share of Waldorf, Maryland apartment rentals, namely 28% or 2,286 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 1990 - 1999 (19%, 1,592 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (16%, 1,290 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 728
Moved in 2018 to 2020 3,047
Moved in 2010 to 2017 3,913
Moved in 2000 to 2009 430
Moved in 1990 to 1999 68

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Waldorf, Maryland renters (48%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Waldorf, Maryland condos for rent is 2017.

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

No vehicle available 662
1 vehicle available 3,739
2 vehicles available 3,093
3 vehicles available 547
4 vehicles available 119
5 or more vehicles available 56

When it comes to transportation options, 46% of Waldorf, Maryland renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 38% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 8% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 8,585
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 886
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 409
Walked 222
Worked at home 635

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

Same house as 1 year ago 15,328
Moved within same county 2,401
Moved from different county within same state 1,854
Moved from different state 855
Moved from abroad 143

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 Waldorf, 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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