Gaithersburg / Germantown, MD Rental Market Data

As of August 2026, rental prices in Gaithersburg / Germantown, MD range from $1,823 to $3,985 per month depending on property type and bedroom count.

The largest year-over-year change is a -6.73% decline for single-family 3BR homes in Gaithersburg / Germantown, MD.

For 3BR units, apartments have a median rent of $3,073 while condos/townhomes offer $2,853 and single-family homes are $3,122.

What is the range of rental prices in Gaithersburg / Germantown, MD for August 2026?

In August 2026, rents in Gaithersburg / Germantown, MD range from $1,823 for a 1BR condo/townhome up to $3,985 for a 4BR apartment.

How much more do apartments cost compared to condos or townhomes for the same bedroom count in Gaithersburg / Germantown, MD?

In August 2026, 1BR apartments average $1,950, which is $127 more per month than 1BR condos/townhomes at $1,823, while 3BR apartments are $3,073 versus $2,853 for 3BR condos/townhomes—a $220 higher rent for apartments.

Which bedroom count shows one property type dramatically outperforming the others in Gaithersburg / Germantown, MD?

For 1BR units in Gaithersburg / Germantown, MD, single-family homes have a median rent of $2,310, which is $360 higher than apartments ($1,950) and $487 more than condos/townhomes ($1,823) as of August 2026.

Which segment saw the fastest annual rent increase in Gaithersburg / Germantown, MD, and is that trend seen across all bedroom counts?

The largest year-over-year rent growth in August 2026 is for 1BR single-family homes at 4.29%; however, single-family rents for other bedroom counts either declined or rose less, so the growth is concentrated in the 1BR segment.

Gaithersburg / Germantown, MD

August 2026

20874,20878,20879

Long-term Rental Rates

Apartment

Unit Type	Price	1 Mo Change	1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom	$1,891 – $2,048	2.37%	0.62%
2-Bedroom	$2,161 – $2,342	0.52%	0.46%
3-Bedroom	$2,927 – $3,108	1.01%	0.06%
4-Bedroom	$3,926 – $4,094	0.07%	3.55%

Condo/Townhome

Unit Type	Price	1 Mo Change	1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom	$1,765 – $1,881	-0.66%	-4.68%
2-Bedroom	$2,135 – $2,345	1.38%	3.23%
3-Bedroom	$2,636 – $2,942	0.22%	0.09%
4-Bedroom	$3,116 – $3,410	-0.72%	0.13%

Single-Family

Unit Type	Price	1 Mo Change	1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom	$2,271 – $2,436	5.51%	6.31%
2-Bedroom	$2,426 – $2,551	1.09%	-2.21%
3-Bedroom	$2,986 – $3,235	-5.85%	-7.31%
4-Bedroom	$3,639 – $4,079	-1.93%	-3.32%

Data updated: September 23, 2026

Gaithersburg / Germantown Rental Trends

In the Gaithersburg / Germantown (20874, 20878, 20879) rental market, single-family 1-bedroom units recorded a sharp 5.51% month-over-month rise to a median rent of $2,353. This segment’s growth outpaces all other 1-bedroom property types, underscoring increased demand for compact single-family homes among renters.

While apartment 1-bedrooms in Gaithersburg / Germantown (20874, 20878, 20879) edged up 0.62% year-over-year to $1,970, 1-bedroom condos fell by 4.68%, settling at $1,823. This $147 gap, coupled with diverging YoY trends, shows apartments outperforming condos for renters seeking entry-level units.

Among larger listings, Gaithersburg / Germantown (20874, 20878, 20879) rental trends point to 4-bedroom apartments achieving a 3.55% annual rent increase, reaching $3,985. In contrast, single-family 4-bedrooms declined 3.32% year-over-year to $3,859, highlighting a reversal in performance across segments.

12-Month Median Rent Trend

Apartment

Month	1 BR	2 BR	3 BR	4 BR
August 2026	$1,970	$2,251	$3,017	$3,985
July 2026	$1,918	$2,271	$3,014	$3,982
June 2026	$1,960	$2,243	$3,026	$3,946
May 2026	$1,984	$2,253	$2,993	$3,897
April 2026	$1,919	$2,230	$2,933	$3,841
March 2026	$1,895	$2,184	$2,996	$3,787
February 2026	$1,850	$2,202	$2,979	$3,754
January 2026	$1,948	$2,219	$2,908	$3,753
December 2025	$1,915	$2,225	$2,955	$3,768
November 2025	$1,930	$2,291	$2,963	$3,794
October 2025	$1,949	$2,315	$3,005	$3,819
September 2025	$1,955	$2,348	$3,051	$3,843

Condo / Townhome

Month	1 BR	2 BR	3 BR	4 BR
August 2026	$1,823	$2,240	$2,789	$3,263
July 2026	$1,824	$2,167	$2,835	$3,301
June 2026	$1,890	$2,190	$2,837	$3,176
May 2026	$1,890	$2,167	$2,751	$3,351
April 2026	$1,862	$2,123	$2,792	$3,183
March 2026	$1,877	$2,103	$2,739	$3,209
February 2026	$1,891	$2,104	$2,782	$3,206
January 2026	$1,926	$2,103	$2,735	$3,188
December 2025	$1,872	$2,095	$2,767	$3,192
November 2025	$1,908	$2,169	$2,794	$3,199
October 2025	$1,842	$2,153	$2,793	$3,213
September 2025	$1,897	$2,160	$2,808	$3,217

Single-Family

Month	1 BR	2 BR	3 BR	4 BR
August 2026	$2,353	$2,489	$3,111	$3,859
July 2026	$2,219	$2,429	$3,295	$3,947
June 2026	$2,234	$2,488	$3,232	$3,904
May 2026	$2,005	$2,411	$3,166	$3,932
April 2026	$2,212	$2,316	$3,271	$3,701
March 2026	$2,192	$2,472	$3,343	$3,819
February 2026	$2,180	$2,457	$3,323	$3,828
January 2026	$2,170	$2,461	$3,309	$3,800
December 2025	$2,179	$2,478	$3,318	$3,829
November 2025	$2,187	$2,491	$3,314	$3,836
October 2025	$2,191	$2,522	$3,317	$3,858
September 2025	$2,207	$2,539	$3,390	$3,904

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