Apartments for Rent in Derwood, MD

Prices and availability in Derwood, MD were last updated on 1 Oct 2026.

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Derwood, MD is between $1,914 and $2,019.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Derwood, MD is between $2,214 and $2,632.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Derwood, MD is between $2,469 and $3,060.

In Derwood, 42% of the residents are renting compared to 58% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 22% of Derwood's rentals, 49% are small-scale complexes with under 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.