Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Average Rent & Rental Yield
Compare average asking rent (median), gross rental yield, home value, and transaction activity before moving into listing-level underwriting or investor discovery.
Average rent in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD
The median asking rent in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD is $2,400 as of July 2026, based on active rental listings across the metro. We report the median — the midpoint of asking rents — because it tracks the typical listing more reliably than a simple average, which luxury and outlier listings can skew.
Against an average home value of $309,179, that rent level prices Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD at a 9.41% gross rental yield — compared with 8.36% across Maryland.
Metro vs state rental signal
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Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD rent and rental yield comparison
The current Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD baseline is $2,400 median asking rent and 9.41% gross rental yield. Compare rent, yield, and home values with selected Maryland metros, then open a public report or Rental Insights for property-level follow-up.
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV median asking rent is $3,095, $695 (29%) higher than the $2,400 median asking rent in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD.
- Median rent
- $3,095
- Gross yield
- 7.31%
- Avg home value
- $501,751
Ocean Pines, MD
Ocean Pines, MD median asking rent is $2,200, $200 (8.3%) lower than the $2,400 median asking rent in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD.
- Median rent
- $2,200
- Gross yield
- 7.33%
- Avg home value
- $370,663
Salisbury, MD
Salisbury, MD median asking rent is $1,700, $700 (29.2%) lower than the $2,400 median asking rent in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD.
- Median rent
- $1,700
- Gross yield
- 9.59%
- Avg home value
- $208,219
Lexington Park, MD
Lexington Park, MD median asking rent is $2,500, $100 (4.2%) higher than the $2,400 median asking rent in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD.
- Median rent
- $2,500
- Gross yield
- 7.78%
- Avg home value
- $397,599
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV median asking rent is $1,875, $525 (21.9%) lower than the $2,400 median asking rent in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD.
- Median rent
- $1,875
- Gross yield
- 8.49%
- Avg home value
- $263,177
Cumberland, MD-WV
Cumberland, MD-WV median asking rent is $1,200, $1,200 (50%) lower than the $2,400 median asking rent in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD.
- Median rent
- $1,200
- Gross yield
- 14.85%
- Avg home value
- $91,316
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD median asking rent is $2,000, $400 (16.7%) lower than the $2,400 median asking rent in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD.
- Median rent
- $2,000
- Gross yield
- 8.87%
- Avg home value
- $279,310
Cambridge, MD
Cambridge, MD median asking rent is $2,000, $400 (16.7%) lower than the $2,400 median asking rent in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD.
- Median rent
- $2,000
- Gross yield
- 9.93%
- Avg home value
- $209,726
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD rent and yield FAQ
Quick answers based on the latest Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD rental listing and transaction data.
What is the average rent in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD?
As of July 2026, the median asking rent in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD is $2,400. SFR Analytics reports the median of active rental listings rather than a simple average so outlier luxury listings do not distort the figure.
What is a good rental yield in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD?
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD currently prices at a 9.41% gross rental yield, versus 8.36% across Maryland. Treat gross yield as a first-pass screen — it excludes taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing, so underwrite at the property level before acting on it.
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