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March 2020 Cockeysville Rent Report
Welcome to the March 2020 Cockeysville Rent Report. Cockeysville rents declined over the past month. In this report, we'll evaluate trends in the Cockeysville rental market, including comparisons to cities throughout the metro, state, and nation.
March 2020 Cockeysville Rent Report
Welcome to the March 2020 Cockeysville Rent Report. Cockeysville rents declined over the past month. In this report, we'll evaluate trends in the Cockeysville rental market, including comparisons to cities throughout the metro, state, and nation.
Cockeysville rents declined slightly over the past month
Cockeysville rents have declined 0.2% over the past month, but are up marginally by 0.6% in comparison to the same time last year. Currently, median rents in Cockeysville stand at $1,141 for a one-bedroom apartment and $1,431 for a two-bedroom. This is the fifth straight month that the city has seen rent decreases after an increase in September of last year. Cockeysville's year-over-year rent growth lags the state average of 1.1%, as well as the national average of 1.7%.
Rents rising across the Baltimore Metro
Throughout the past year, rent increases have been occurring not just in the city of Cockeysville, but across the entire metro. Of the largest 10 cities that we have data for in the Baltimore metro, 9 of them have seen prices rise. Here's a look at how rents compare across some of the largest cities in the metro.
- Essex has the least expensive rents in the Baltimore metro, with a two-bedroom median of $1,109; the city has also seen rents fall by 0.4% over the past year, the biggest drop in the metro.
- Annapolis has seen the fastest rent growth in the metro, with a year-over-year increase of 3.5%. The median two-bedroom there costs $1,922, while one-bedrooms go for $1,532.
- Columbia has the most expensive rents of the largest cities in the Baltimore metro, with a two-bedroom median of $1,966; rents were up 0.3% over the past month and 1.4% over the past year.
Many large cities nationwide show more affordable rents compared to Cockeysville
As rents have increased marginally in Cockeysville, a few large cities nationwide have also seen rents grow modestly. Compared to most large cities across the country, Cockeysville is less affordable for renters.
- Cockeysville's median two-bedroom rent of $1,431 is above the national average of $1,194. Nationwide, rents have grown by 1.7% over the past year compared to the 0.6% rise in Cockeysville.
- While Cockeysville's rents rose marginally over the past year, many cities nationwide also saw increases, including Nashville (+3.6%), Austin (+3.4%), and DC (+2.1%).
- Renters will generally find more expensive prices in Cockeysville than most large cities. For example, Detroit has a median 2BR rent of $898, where Cockeysville is more than one-and-a-half times that price.
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