Rent falling fastest in Maryland
Cities in Maryland with the largest year-over-year rent decreases. Cities with 15,000+ residents. Updated monthly.
Key findings
- Takoma Park ranks first, with -1.2% over the past year.
- Across all 7 cities on this list, the median rent is $1,904/mo.
Data as of September 2026. Change in Zillow's rent index over the past 12 months. Rank a year ago uses the change over the 12 months before that. Updated monthly. Download this list (CSV)
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7 cities
| Rank | City | 1-yr change | Median rent | 5-yr change | Vs. a year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Takoma ParkMD | -1.2% | $1,607/mo | +17.7% | ↑2 from #3 |
| 02 | ElktonMD | -1.1% | $1,904/mo | -- | ↑4 from #6 |
| 03 | Fort WashingtonMD | -1.0% | $1,722/mo | -- | ↑1 from #4 |
| 04 | Middle RiverMD | -0.8% | $1,708/mo | +13.7% | ↑1 from #5 |
| 05 | SevernMD | -0.8% | $2,236/mo | -- | ↑2 from #7 |
| 06 | HyattsvilleMD | -0.3% | $1,936/mo | +6.2% | ↓5 from #1 |
| 07 | Silver SpringMD | -0.1% | $1,969/mo | +13.5% | ↓5 from #2 |