Apartments for Rent in Frederick, MD

Prices and availability in Frederick, MD were last updated on 23 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Frederick, MD are: Frederick Greenes Apartments, VistaView, The Cascades of Frederick - Ages 62+, Foundry Square Apartments and Clearbrook Apartments.

The average rent in Frederick, MD is $1,845.

The price range for a studio apartment in Frederick, MD is between $1,674 and $2,349.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Frederick, MD is between $1,350 and $3,286.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Frederick, MD is between $1,531 and $4,160.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Frederick, MD is between $1,226 and $5,432.

In Frederick, 41% of the residents are renting compared to 59% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 10% of Frederick's rentals, 82% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 8% 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 Frederick are about 29 years old, on average. Of these, 43% 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 3 stories. About 98% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 8% 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 Frederick come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 1% 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 38% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 53% of all rentals in Frederick. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.