Towson, MD

August 2026

21204,21252,21286

Long-term Rental Rates

Apartment

Unit Type Price 1 Mo Change 1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom $1,609 – $1,779 -0.54% -1.35%
2-Bedroom $1,852 – $2,047 -7.02% -5.37%
3-Bedroom $2,203 – $2,435 -12.07% -11.85%
4-Bedroom $3,227 – $3,294 0.45% -0.48%

Condo/Townhome

Unit Type Price 1 Mo Change 1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom $1,731 – $1,820 0.63% 2.77%
2-Bedroom $2,053 – $2,158 -2.94% -1.75%
3-Bedroom $2,333 – $2,563 -5.04% -4.46%
4-Bedroom $3,006 – $3,192 0.75% 0.35%

Single-Family

Unit Type Price 1 Mo Change 1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom $1,846 – $1,928 0.81% 1.13%
2-Bedroom $2,257 – $2,373 0.79% 1.46%
3-Bedroom $2,773 – $2,944 -2.74% -2.60%
4-Bedroom $3,071 – $3,307 -3.46% -4.74%
Data updated: October 3, 2026
Towson Rental Trends

In the Towson (21204, 21252, 21286) rental market, 2-bedroom apartments posted a sharp monthly decline, with median rent dropping 7.02% to $1,950. Over the past year, these units also experienced a 5.37% YoY decrease, highlighting pressure in this segment for investors who own or are considering repositioning multi-family assets locally.

Renting a 1-bedroom condo in Towson (21204, 21252, 21286) brings in $1,776, which is $82 more than the $1,694 median for 1-bedroom apartments. Notably, condos in this size saw a 2.77% YoY rent increase, while apartments declined by 1.35%, suggesting higher demand or retention in the condo segment.

Large homes remain comparatively pressured as Towson (21204, 21252, 21286) rental trends show 4-bedroom single-family properties dropped 4.74% year-over-year, settling at a $3,189 median. This comes even as 4-bedroom condos and apartments posted smaller or positive annual changes, making positioning and renewal pricing vital for owners in this space.

12-Month Median Rent Trend

Apartment

Month 1 BR 2 BR 3 BR 4 BR
August 2026 $1,694 $1,950 $2,319 $3,263
July 2026 $1,747 $2,181 $2,752 $3,248
June 2026 $1,773 $2,188 $2,726 $3,226
May 2026 $1,778 $2,198 $2,697 $3,194
April 2026 $1,783 $2,143 $2,673 $3,169
March 2026 $1,741 $2,137 $2,673 $3,159
February 2026 $1,738 $2,137 $2,686 $3,174
January 2026 $1,756 $2,157 $2,703 $3,207
December 2025 $1,746 $2,166 $2,741 $3,240
November 2025 $1,742 $2,145 $2,756 $3,269
October 2025 $1,735 $2,149 $2,771 $3,281
September 2025 $1,759 $2,143 $2,766 $3,280

Condo / Townhome

Month 1 BR 2 BR 3 BR 4 BR
August 2026 $1,776 $2,106 $2,448 $3,099
July 2026 $1,768 $2,156 $2,621 $3,121
June 2026 $1,774 $2,186 $2,628 $3,097
May 2026 $1,758 $2,207 $2,608 $3,069
April 2026 $1,752 $2,182 $2,591 $3,050
March 2026 $1,733 $2,150 $2,581 $3,041
February 2026 $1,756 $2,136 $2,568 $3,038
January 2026 $1,752 $2,145 $2,576 $3,051
December 2025 $1,759 $2,151 $2,600 $3,068
November 2025 $1,742 $2,131 $2,613 $3,099
October 2025 $1,749 $2,138 $2,644 $3,124
September 2025 $1,717 $2,115 $2,629 $3,136

Single-Family

Month 1 BR 2 BR 3 BR 4 BR
August 2026 $1,883 $2,315 $2,858 $3,189
July 2026 $1,868 $2,366 $2,986 $3,302
June 2026 $1,853 $2,347 $2,964 $3,280
May 2026 $1,836 $2,322 $2,937 $3,254
April 2026 $1,823 $2,303 $2,910 $3,235
March 2026 $1,816 $2,293 $2,901 $3,213
February 2026 $1,813 $2,289 $2,896 $3,210
January 2026 $1,818 $2,299 $2,908 $3,222
December 2025 $1,827 $2,310 $2,914 $3,247
November 2025 $1,843 $2,333 $2,940 $3,279
October 2025 $1,856 $2,347 $2,965 $3,309
September 2025 $1,864 $2,356 $2,988 $3,334

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