Seneca Village
750 Clopper Rd,
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
1-3 Beds | $1,637 - $2,698
Rental Market Trends in Gaithersburg, MD
What is the average rent in Gaithersburg, MD?
$1,785/month
Average Rent
780 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+2.2%
Increase in the Last Year
As of March 2025, the average rent in Gaithersburg, MD is $1,785 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,559/month, which means Gaithersburg rent prices are 14% higher than the national average. When you rent an apartment in Gaithersburg, you can expect to pay about $1,645 per month for a studio, $1,785 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $2,143 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $2,435 or more.
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How much has average rent changed in Gaithersburg, MD?
In the past year, rent has increased by 2.2%, which averages out to $40 more per month.
Market Trends Over Time
The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
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Rent Ranges in Gaithersburg, MD
Last Updated March 2025
Above $2,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Percentage*
Rent Range
0%
Below $700/month
0%
$700 - $1,000/month
25%
$1,001 - $1,500/month
30%
$1,501 - $2,000/month
45%
Above $2,000/month
What salary do I need to live comfortably in Gaithersburg, MD?
Because the average rent in Gaithersburg is $1,785, you’ll want to make about $5,950 per month or $71,400 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.
Cost of Living
The cost of living in Gaithersburg, MD is 31.1% higher than the national average. Generally, housing in Gaithersburg is 94.9% more expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,645 - $2,435. You can expect to pay 8.7% more for groceries, 9.5% more for utilities, and 2.3% less for transportation.
How does Gaithersburg, MD compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?
Use the tool below to compare Gaithersburg, MD to other nearby cities and neighborhoods. The Apartments.com neighborhood guides provide you with insight into the area’s transportation, things to do, and more.
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Methodology
† 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.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
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.