Apartments for Rent in Bel Air, MD

Prices and availability in Bel Air, MD were last updated on 3 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Bel Air, MD are: Belcove Place, Park View at Bel Air, 1 Wye Oak Drive, 1016 Winfield Dr and 708 Flintlock Dr.

The average rent in Bel Air, MD is $1,703.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Bel Air, MD is between $1,620 and $1,690.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Bel Air, MD is between $1,700 and $2,100.

In Bel Air, 37% of the residents are renting compared to 63% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 8% of Bel Air's rentals, 84% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 7% 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 Bel Air are about 39 years old, on average. Of these, 30% 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 all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 17% 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 Bel Air come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 1% 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 36% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 55% of all rentals in Bel Air. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.