Gaithersburg, MD

City

Rent in Gaithersburg

Median Gross Rent

$2,058

Rent-to-Income Ratio

29.5%

Renter Share

49.2%

Median Renter Income

$84,663

Avg Household Size

2.6

Median Rent by Bedrooms

Median monthly rent by number of bedrooms. Shows how rent scales with unit size in the area.

No Bedroom: $1,739
1 Bedroom: $1,742
2 Bedrooms: $2,148
3 Bedrooms: $2,524
4 Bedrooms: $3,197
5+ Bedrooms: $2,000

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources

Gross Rent Distribution

How monthly rents are spread across the area. Helps you understand the typical rent range and where most units fall.

Under $1,000: 5.3%
$1,000-$1,500: 7.2%
$1,500-$2,000: 33.0%
$2,000-$2,500: 30.9%
$2,500+: 21.6%
No Cash Rent: 2.2%

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources

Rent Burden

Share of renters spending a given portion of their income on rent. Spending 30%+ is considered cost-burdened by HUD standards.

Under 20% (comfortable): 24.4%
20-30% (moderate): 24.8%
30-50% (cost-burdened): 23.9%
50%+ (severely cost-burdened): 22.6%
Not Computed: 4.3%

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources

Renters vs. Owners Median Income

Compares the median income of renter households to owner households in the same area.

Owner Households: $157,730
Renter Households: $84,663

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources

Contract Rent Distribution

Monthly rent before utilities. Compare with Gross Rent to estimate typical utility costs in the area.

Under $1,000: 6.4%
$1,000-$1,500: 11.2%
$1,500-$2,000: 38.0%
$2,000-$2,500: 27.9%
$2,500+: 14.4%
No Cash Rent: 2.2%

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources

Nearby Neighborhoods in Gaithersburg

Neighborhood

Montgomery, MD

Lakelands Ridge / Timberbrook

Metropolitan Grove / Clopper

Park Summit / Brighton West Condominiums

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024·Sources