Apartments for Rent in Cottage City, MD

Prices and availability in Cottage City, MD were last updated on 13 Oct 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 housing is rented out compared to 73% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 25% of Cottage City's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 45% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.

Rental apartments in Cottage City come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 4% 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 47% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 43% of all rentals in Cottage City. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.