Apartments for Rent in Mount Rainier, MD

Prices and availability in Mount Rainier, MD were last updated on 18 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Mount Rainier, MD are: Rainier Manor, Queenstown Apartments, Mount Rainier Lofts and Charming 3-Bedroom Unit with Bonus Room and Modern Conveniences in Mount Rainier, MD.

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Mount Rainier, MD is between $1,227 and $1,658.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Mount Rainier, MD is between $1,418 and $1,985.

In Mount Rainier, 77% of the residents are renting compared to 23% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 7% of Mount Rainier's rentals, 88% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 5% 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 Mount Rainier are about 43 years old, on average. Of these, 50% 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 3 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none 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 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.