Apartments for Rent in La Plata, MD

Prices and availability in La Plata, MD were last updated on 15 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in La Plata, MD are: EVOLV at Stonehaven, Magnolia Gardens, LaPlata Grande Gardens, 105 Centennial and 7725 Bel Alton Newtown Road.

The average rent in La Plata, MD is $790.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in La Plata, MD is between $1,944 and $2,312.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in La Plata, MD is between $1,944 and $1,994.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in La Plata, MD is between $2,312 and $3,607.

In La Plata 20% of the housing is rented out compared to 80% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 31% of La Plata's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 54% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 15% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in La Plata is 22 years old, with 59% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 78% are garden-style apartment communities, 22% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in La Plata come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 6% 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 39% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 48% of all rentals in La Plata. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.