Upper East
1601 Pinder St,
Frederick, MD 21701
Studio - 3 Beds | $1,945 - $3,450
$1,706/month
Average Rent
760 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+2.6%
Increase in the Last Year
As of March 2025, the average rent in Frederick, MD is $1,706 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,559/month, which means Frederick rent prices are 9% higher than the national average. When you rent an apartment in Frederick, you can expect to pay about $1,440 per month for a studio, $1,706 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,992 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $2,334 or more.
In the past year, rent has increased by 2.6%, which averages out to $45 more per month.
Based on current rent prices, Baker Park, Westbrook and Frederick Heights are the most affordable neighborhoods in Frederick.
Based on current rent prices, Fredericktowne Village, Walnut Ridge and Tuscarora Creek are the most expensive neighborhoods in Frederick.
The neighborhoods in Frederick with the most apartments available are Ballenger Creek, Tuscarora Creek and Waterford .
Because the average rent in Frederick is $1,706, you’ll want to make about $5,686 per month or $68,232 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
The cost of living in Frederick, MD is 31.1% higher than the national average. Generally, housing in Frederick is 94.9% more expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,440 - $2,334. You can expect to pay 8.7% more for groceries, 9.5% more for utilities, and 2.3% less for transportation.
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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
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Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.