Apartments for Rent in Mount Rainier, MD

Prices and availability in Mount Rainier, MD were last updated on 14 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Mount Rainier, MD are: Rainier Manor, Queenstown Apartments, BUNKER HILL FLATS, Charming 3-Bedroom Unit with Bonus Room and Modern Conveniences in Mount Rainier, MD and 3206 Shepherd St, Unit Unit 1.

The average rent in Mount Rainier, MD is $1,340.

The price range for a studio apartment in Mount Rainier, MD is between $1,275 and $1,357.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Mount Rainier, MD is between $1,227 and $1,657.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Mount Rainier, MD is between $1,275 and $1,985.

In Mount Rainier 77% of the housing is rented out compared to 23% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 7% of Mount Rainier's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 88% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 5% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Mount Rainier is 43 years old, with 50% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Mount Rainier 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 51% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 42% of all rentals in Mount Rainier. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.