Apartments for Rent in District Heights, MD

Prices and availability in District Heights, MD were last updated on 26 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in District Heights, MD are: The District at Forestville, Walker Mill Apartments, Flats of Forestville, Parkland Square and Dunhill South Apartments.

The average rent in District Heights, MD is $1,553.

The price range for a studio apartment in District Heights, MD is between $1,415 and $1,910.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in District Heights, MD is between $1,181 and $1,777.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in District Heights, MD is between $1,267 and $1,993.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in District Heights, MD is between $1,358 and $3,200.

In District Heights, 28% of the residents are renting compared to 72% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 2% of District Heights's rentals, 84% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 14% 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 District Heights are about 59 years old, on average. Of these, 2% 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 4 stories. About 77% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 23% 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 District Heights are around 7% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 37% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 47% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.