Apartments for Rent in Lanham, MD

Prices and availability in Lanham, MD were last updated on 24 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Lanham, MD are: The Glendale Residence, Lilly Gardens Apartments, Del Vista Apartments, Woodmore Apartments and Chestnut Ridge.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Lanham, MD is between $1,431 and $1,823.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lanham, MD is between $1,325 and $2,525.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lanham, MD is between $1,325 and $2,844.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Lanham, MD is between $1,431 and $2,647.

In Lanham, 23% of the residents are renting compared to 77% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 3% of Lanham's rentals, 40% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 58% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Lanham is 46 years old, with 24% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 85% are garden-style apartment communities, 15% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Lanham 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 Lanham. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.