The average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Silver Spring is $1,838+, while the average rent for a 2 bedroom apartment is $2,100+. Rent rates updated 2 days ago

Studio: $1,569+
Prices trending down
1 Bed: $1,838+
Prices trending down
2 Beds: $2,100+
Prices trending down
3+ Beds: $2,369+
Prices trending down

* Averages are based on the rental prices of properties listed on Apartment List that don’t include fees

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

In Silver Spring, MD, the average rent is $1,569+ for a studio, $1,838+ for a 1-bedroom, $2,100+ for a 2-bedroom, and $2,369+ for a 3-bedroom.* For more information on rental trends in Silver Spring, MD, check out our monthly Silver Spring, MD Rent Report.
*Based on base prices that don’t include fees
You can find the lowest-priced apartments in Silver Spring, MD by using the cheap apartments filter or you can search by apartments that are offering move-in specials.
You can use the pet-friendly filter to find Silver Spring, MD apartments that allow pets.
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You can use the off-campus housing filters to find apartments near colleges located in or around Silver Spring, MD. Some of the colleges and universities in the area include Howard University, Trinity Washington University, University of Maryland-University College, Marymount University, University of the District of Columbia, and George Washington University.

Silver Spring Rent Report: October 2026

Welcome to the Apartment List October 2026 Rent Report for Silver Spring, MD. Currently, the overall median rent in the city stands at $1,950, after rising 0.8% last month. Prices remain down 2.9% year-over-year. Read on to learn more about what’s been happening in the Silver Spring rental market and how it compares to trends throughout the broader Washington metro area and the nation as a whole.

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Silver Spring Renter Confidence Survey

National study of renter’s satisfaction with their cities and states

Here’s how Silver Spring ranks on:

Overview of Findings

Apartment List has released Silver Spring’s results from the third annual Apartment List Renter Satisfaction Survey. This survey, which drew on responses from over 45,000 renters nationwide, provides insight on what states and cities must do to meet the needs of the country’s 111 million renters.

"Silver Spring renters expressed general satisfaction with the city overall," according to Apartment List. "They gave most categories average scores."

Key Findings in Silver Spring include the following:

Silver Spring renters gave their city an A overall.
The highest-rated categories for Silver Spring were public transit and safety and low crime rate, which both received A+ scores.
The areas of concern to Silver Spring renters are affordability and pet-friendliness, which received C+ and B- grades, respectively.
Silver Spring millennials are very satisfied with their city, giving it an overall rating of A-.
Silver Spring earned similar scores compared to other nearby cities like Washington, DC (A-), Arlington (A), Alexandria (A) and Rockville (A+).
Silver Spring did relatively well compared to cities nationwide, including Philadelphia (C+), Dallas (B) and Los Angeles (C+).
The top rated cities nationwide for renter satisfaction include Scottsdale, AZ, Irvine, CA, Boulder, CO and Ann Arbor, MI. The lowest rated cities include Tallahassee, FL, Stockton, CA, Dayton, OH, Detroit, MI and Newark, NJ.

For more information on the survey methodology and findings or to speak to one of our researchers, please contact our team at rentonomics@apartmentlist.com.

View our national survey results.