What is the average apartment size in Sykesville?

The average size for a Sykesville, MD apartment is 991 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 Sykesville?

As of Sep / 2025, the average rent in Sykesville is $1,847 per month, a 1.9% decrease from last year’s average of $1,883.

What is the average apartment size in Sykesville?

The typical apartment in Sykesville offers about 991 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Sykesville, MD Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Sykesville?

The typical rent budget in Sykesville ranges from $1,501 to $2,000 per month, with 80% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Sykesville?

In Sykesville, 30% of households rent while 70% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: October 21, 2025 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Sykesville is $1,847, a 1.9% decrease compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,883.

Two-beedroom units at $1,846 offer 1,045 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Sykesville, MD

Last updated: October 21, 2025

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$1,847	991 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	n/a	n/a
2 Beds	$1,846	1,045 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Sykesville, MD rent trends

Rental prices in Sykesville, MD have decreased by 1.9% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,883 to $1,847.

What's the typical rent budget in Sykesville, MD?

The largest share of rentals in Sykesville, MD (80%) 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 Sykesville, MD?

435 or 30% of the households in Sykesville, MD are renter-occupied while 1,037 or 70% are owner-occupied.

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How Sykesville Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Sykesville	$1,847
Laurel	$1,951
Columbia	$2,154
Bethesda	$2,760
Annapolis	$2,292
Silver Spring	$1,978
Baltimore City	$1,649
Rockville	$2,396
Frederick	$1,916
Hyattsville	$1,888
Gaithersburg	$2,046
Derwood, MD	$2,355
Jessup, MD	$2,151
Elkridge, MD	$2,230
Montgomery Village, MD	$1,641

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 Sykesville 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.