Apartments for Rent in Lanham, MD

Prices and availability in Lanham, MD were last updated on 27 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Lanham, MD are: The Glendale Residence, Woodland Landing, Woodmore Apartments, Lilly Gardens 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 $1,419 and $2,213.

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 $1,685 and $2,844.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Lanham, MD is between $1,325 and $2,647.

In Lanham 23% of the housing is rented out compared to 77% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 3% of Lanham's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 40% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 58% 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 Lanham are about 46 years old, on average. Of these, 24% 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 4 stories. About 85% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 15% 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 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.