Apartments for Rent in Adelphi, MD

Prices and availability in Adelphi, MD were last updated on 23 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Adelphi, MD are: Heritage Park Apartments, Daniel's Run and 1836 Metzerott Road #318 Adelphi, MD 20783.

The average rent in Adelphi, MD is $1,724.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Adelphi, MD is between $1,299 and $1,787.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Adelphi, MD is between $1,499 and $2,173.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Adelphi, MD is between $1,699 and $2,345.

In Adelphi 58% of the housing is rented out compared to 42% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 27% of Adelphi's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 62% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 10% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Adelphi are about 66 years old, on average. Of these, none have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About 90% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 10% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Adelphi come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0.7% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 40% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 55% of all rentals in Adelphi. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.