🏠 Maryland Rental Market 2025: What Renters & Landlords Need to Know
- Riley Rentwell
- 26 minutes ago
- 3 min read
By KRS Property Management
Whether you're searching for your next home or managing properties across the state, knowing the pulse of the market is essential. Here's the real story behind Maryland’s rental market right now—brought to you by the team at KRS Property Management. No spin. Just facts. 💼📊
📍 Statewide Rent Trends
As of September 2025, the average rent in Maryland is hovering between $1,600 – $2,000/month, depending on location and listing platform.
🔹 Apartments.com: $1,680/month (1% YoY rise)🔹 Zillow: ~$2,000/month — but market is cooling🔹 RentHop: ~$2,450/month avg — 1-2 bedroom units showing price drops, while 3-bedroom rents are up ~2%🔹 RentalRealEstate.com: $1,676 average fair-market rent
👉 KRS Property Management has seen growing demand in mid-tier suburban rentals, especially in family-sized units.
📉 Overall, the rental market is starting to cool, but renters still face above-average costs in popular counties.
🏘 Spotlight: Bel Air, MD
Looking in Harford County? Here's what to expect from Bel Air’s rental market:
📌 Average Rent: $1,592/month (just under U.S. average)📈 Annual increase: +1.8% (~$29)💰 To rent comfortably: Monthly income should be ~$5,306
By size:
🛏 Studio: $1,610
🛏 1-bedroom: $1,592
🛏🛏 2-bedroom: $1,889
🛏🛏🛏 3-bedroom: $2,414
🛏🛏🛏🛏 4-bedroom: $3,010+
Looking to lease or manage a property in Bel Air? KRS Property Management has boots on the ground and data in hand. 📍
🏚 The Affordability Gap is Widening
Maryland is short 275,000+ rental units for households earning <80% of the Area Median Income. Over 50% of renters are considered cost-burdened—spending more than 30% of income on rent. 💸
🧩 In response, Governor Wes Moore signed an executive order on September 3, 2025 to:
Streamline zoning & permitting
Prioritize housing near public transit 🚇
Unlock development on underused state-owned land
➡️ KRS Property Management supports smart growth and fast-tracked housing development to meet rising demand. We’re monitoring how these policies will impact local supply over the next 6–12 months. 🏗
🔍 Key Market Shifts
🔄 Suburban Renting Is the New Normal
High home prices + elevated mortgage rates = renter-heavy suburbs. Areas like Howard, Harford, and Anne Arundel counties are seeing high demand for family-sized rentals.
🏘 KRS Property Management is expanding services in these hot zones to meet the shift.
⚖️ Rent Control = Investor Cool-Off
Counties like Prince George’s and Montgomery capped rent increases at 6% max. The result? 📉
Fewer investors entering the market
13% drop in multifamily transactions in affected zones
Greater scrutiny on lease renewals & cap impacts
🔐 KRS Property Management ensures landlords stay compliant while maximizing returns in regulated markets.
🧭 Quick Recap
Category | What You Need to Know |
📊 Average Rent | $1,600–$2,000/month statewide |
🏘 Bel Air Local Rents | $1,592 average; rising gently |
❗ Affordability Crisis | 275K-unit shortage; >50% renters cost-burdened |
⚙️ Policy Response | Fast-tracked permitting; pro-housing executive order |
📦 Suburban Trend | Suburbs now dominate rental demand |
🚫 Rent Caps Impact | Cooling effect in P.G. and Montgomery |
🏁 Final Thoughts from KRS Property Management
Maryland’s rental market in late 2025 is all about stability meeting constraint:
Rents aren’t spiking like 2021–2023, but affordability is still a major pressure point.
Suburban family rentals are in high demand.
New regulations are reshaping how properties are leased and managed.
At KRS Property Management, we’re not just watching these trends—we’re helping clients navigate them every day.
📲 Whether you’re a tenant looking for your next home or a landlord managing risk, our local expertise gives you the edge. Reach out today.