Apartments for Rent in Derwood, MD

Prices and availability in Derwood, MD were last updated on 12 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Derwood, MD are: The Daley at Shady Grove, 16360 Columbus Ave, Shady Grove Apartments and 18033 Mill Creek Dr.

The average rent in Derwood, MD is $2,284.

The price range for a studio apartment in Derwood, MD is between $1,864 and $2,019.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Derwood, MD is between $2,182 and $2,652.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Derwood, MD is between $2,499 and $3,060.

In Derwood 42% of the housing is rented out compared to 58% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 22% of Derwood's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 49% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 29% 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 Derwood are about 11 years old, on average. Of these, 88% 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 6 stories. About 41% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 88% 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 Derwood come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0.3% 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 49% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 47% of all rentals in Derwood. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.