Apartments for Rent in Cottage City, MD

Prices and availability in Cottage City, MD were last updated on 3 Nov 2026.

The best apartment in Cottage City, MD is: 3707 37th Pl, Unit Room C.

The average rent in Cottage City, MD is $1,975.

In Cottage City, 27% of the residents are renting compared to 73% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 25% of Cottage City's rentals, 45% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 30% 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 Cottage City are about 40 years old, on average. Of these, 55% 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 5 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 55% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Cottage City are around 4% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 47% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 43% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.