Apartments for Rent in Chillum, MD

Prices and availability in Chillum, MD were last updated on 16 May 2026.

The best apartments in Chillum, MD are: Canonbury Square Apartments, Tudor Place Apartments, Plaza Towers, Avondale Overlook and Highview Terrace.

The average rent in Chillum, MD is $1,822.

The price range for a studio apartment in Chillum, MD is between $1,144 and $2,640.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Chillum, MD is between $1,350 and $3,906.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Chillum, MD is between $1,570 and $7,442.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Chillum, MD is between $1,491 and $1,895.

In Chillum, 60% of the residents are renting compared to 40% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 35% of Chillum's rentals, 55% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 10% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Chillum is 56 years old, with 19% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 83% are garden-style apartment communities, 19% are mid-sized buildings, and 6% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Chillum come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 2% 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 42% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 50% of all rentals in Chillum. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.