What is the average apartment size in Frederick City?

The average size for a Frederick City, MD apartment is 955 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Frederick City?

As of Mar / 2026, the average rent in Frederick City is $1,912 per month, a 0.2% increase from last years average of $1,908.

What is the average apartment size in Frederick City?

The typical apartment in Frederick City offers about 955 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Frederick City, MD Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Frederick City?

The typical rent budget in Frederick City ranges from $1,501 to $2,000 per month, with 58% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Frederick City?

In Frederick City, 41% of households rent while 59% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: April 22, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Frederick City is $1,912, a 0.2% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,908.

One-bedroom apartments provide 768 square feet for $1,717, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $1,943 offer 1,016 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Three-bedroom apartments deliver maximum space (1,172 sq ft) for $2,317, suitable for larger households.

Average rent in Frederick City, MD

Last updated: April 22, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$1,912	955 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$1,717	768 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$1,943	1,016 sq. ft.
3 Beds	$2,317	1,172 sq. ft.

Frederick City, MD rent trends

Rental prices in Frederick City, MD have increased by 0.2% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,908 to $1,912.

What's the typical rent budget in Frederick City, MD?

The largest share of rentals in Frederick City, MD (58%) fall between $1,501-$2,000 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Frederick City, MD?

13,135 or 41% of the households in Frederick City, MD are renter-occupied while 19,047 or 59% are owner-occupied.

How Frederick City Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Frederick City	$1,912
Baltimore City	$1,652
Silver Spring	$1,949
Rockville	$2,337
Hyattsville	$1,898
Laurel	$1,945
Frederick	$1,918
Columbia	$2,151
Gaithersburg	$1,988
Annapolis	$2,271
Glen Burnie	$1,695
Hagerstown	$1,510
Germantown	$2,016
Montgomery Village, MD	$1,614
Damascus, MD	$1,985

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Frederick City apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.