Apartments for Rent in Glenarden, MD

Prices and availability in Glenarden, MD were last updated on 2 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Glenarden, MD are: Woodmore Apartments and 9808 Smithview Place Lanham, MD 20706.

The average rent in Glenarden, MD is $1,859.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Glenarden, MD is between $1,950 and $2,525.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Glenarden, MD is between $2,495 and $2,844.

In Glenarden, 22% of the residents are renting compared to 78% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 6% of Glenarden's rentals, 71% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 22% 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 Glenarden are about 46 years old, on average. Of these, 24% 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 85% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 15% 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 Glenarden come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 2% 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 41% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 42% of all rentals in Glenarden. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.