Biggest seasonal rent swings in Maryland

How far typical asking rents move between the cheapest and priciest month in Maryland cities, from at least five years of Zillow data. Cities with 15,000+ residents.

Key findings

Bowie ranks first, with a swing of 3.0% between December and September.
Across all 33 cities on this list, the median rent is $1,969/mo.

Data as of September 2026. Gap between the cheapest and priciest calendar month, from Zillow's unadjusted and seasonally adjusted rent indexes over five or more years. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)

Best value (RRS)Overheated (RRS)Most affordable Most expensive Rent falling Rent rising Best rent/income Most rent-burdened Record-high rent Seasonal swings Rent vs. income

33 cities

Rank	City	Yearly swing	Cheapest month	Priciest month	Median rent
01	BowieMD Pop. 58KCompare →	3.0%	December	September	$2,501/mo
02	ElkridgeMD Pop. 26KCompare →	3.0%	December	July	$2,379/mo
03	AnnapolisMD Pop. 41KCompare →	3.0%	December	July	$2,344/mo
04	CatonsvilleMD Pop. 43KCompare →	2.7%	February	October	$1,741/mo
05	BethesdaMD Pop. 69KCompare →	2.5%	January	July	$2,971/mo
06	ParkvilleMD Pop. 31KCompare →	2.5%	November	May	$1,675/mo
07	PasadenaMD Pop. 34KCompare →	2.4%	February	July	$2,543/mo
08	RockvilleMD Pop. 68KCompare →	2.4%	January	August	$2,372/mo
09	College ParkMD Pop. 35KCompare →	2.3%	January	April	$2,125/mo
10	GreenbeltMD Pop. 25KCompare →	2.3%	March	July	$2,098/mo
11	GaithersburgMD Pop. 70KCompare →	2.2%	December	June	$2,196/mo
12	HyattsvilleMD Pop. 21KCompare →	2.2%	January	August	$1,936/mo
13	Oxon HillMD Pop. 18KCompare →	2.0%	December	July	$1,839/mo
14	Takoma ParkMD Pop. 18KCompare →	2.0%	January	August	$1,607/mo
15	Ellicott CityMD Pop. 75KCompare →	1.9%	January	June	$2,596/mo
16	ColumbiaMD Pop. 104KCompare →	1.9%	January	August	$2,278/mo
17	HagerstownMD Pop. 44KCompare →	1.9%	February	May	$1,377/mo
18	EdgewoodMD Pop. 25KCompare →	1.8%	September	May	$1,750/mo
19	LaurelMD Pop. 30KCompare →	1.7%	January	August	$1,938/mo
20	TowsonMD Pop. 59KCompare →	1.7%	January	July	$1,871/mo
21	Silver SpringMD Pop. 81KCompare →	1.6%	January	August	$1,969/mo
22	BaltimoreMD Pop. 573KCompare →	1.6%	December	July	$1,762/mo
23	Owings MillsMD Pop. 37KCompare →	1.5%	January	September	$1,904/mo
24	FrederickMD Pop. 83KCompare →	1.4%	January	July	$2,155/mo
25	GermantownMD Pop. 91KCompare →	1.3%	December	September	$2,026/mo
26	Glen BurnieMD Pop. 73KCompare →	1.3%	January	September	$1,729/mo
27	OdentonMD Pop. 45KCompare →	1.2%	December	July	$2,481/mo
28	SevernMD Pop. 58KCompare →	1.1%	November	July	$2,236/mo
29	RossvilleMD Pop. 16KCompare →	1.0%	February	October	$1,778/mo
30	WaldorfMD Pop. 83KCompare →	0.9%	May	November	$2,345/mo
31	SalisburyMD Pop. 33KCompare →	0.9%	January	August	$1,621/mo
32	DundalkMD Pop. 66KCompare →	0.9%	November	May	$1,460/mo
33	Middle RiverMD Pop. 32KCompare →	0.6%	February	May	$1,708/mo