Apartments for Rent in La Plata, MD

Prices and availability in La Plata, MD were last updated on 4 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in La Plata, MD are: EVOLV at Stonehaven, Magnolia Gardens, LaPlata Grande Gardens, 105 Centennial and 310 Caroline Dr, Unit 420.

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in La Plata, MD is between $1,994 and $2,312.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in La Plata, MD is between $1,500 and $1,994.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in La Plata, MD is between $1,900 and $3,557.

In La Plata, 20% of the residents are renting compared to 80% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 31% of La Plata's rentals, 54% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 15% 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 La Plata are about 22 years old, on average. Of these, 59% 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 78% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 22% 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 La Plata are around 6% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 39% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 48% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.