Rent in Silver Spring, MD
Across Silver Spring's 14 ZIP codes, a 2-bedroom typically rents for about $2,470 a month, with figures from $1,372–$2,800. The highest typical rent is in 20910 ($2,553) and the lowest in 20905 ($1,891). Owner-occupied homes in Montgomery County pay about 0.87% of their value a year in property tax, and the 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026.
Rent by bedrooms
| Size | Typical | Range across ZIPs | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,115 | $1,464–$2,420 | 14 |
| 1 bed | $2,230 | $1,564–$2,530 | 14 |
| 2 beds | $2,470 | $1,372–$2,800 | 14 |
| 3 beds | $3,150 | $2,259–$3,570 | 14 |
| 4 beds | $3,710 | $2,588–$4,200 | 14 |
Typical = median of each ZIP's best guess. Gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities). Sources: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026), Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).
Silver Spring ZIP codes
2 bedsFrequently asked questions
- What is the average rent for a 2-bedroom in Silver Spring, MD?
- About $2,470 a month: the median of the typical rents in 14 ZIP codes, which range from $1,372–$2,800. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 1-bedroom in Silver Spring, MD?
- About $2,230 a month: the median of the typical rents in 14 ZIP codes, which range from $1,564–$2,530. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 3-bedroom in Silver Spring, MD?
- About $3,150 a month: the median of the typical rents in 14 ZIP codes, which range from $2,259–$3,570. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a studio in Silver Spring, MD?
- About $2,115 a month: the median of the typical rents in 14 ZIP codes, which range from $1,464–$2,420. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- What is the average rent for a 4-bedroom in Silver Spring, MD?
- About $3,710 a month: the median of the typical rents in 14 ZIP codes, which range from $2,588–$4,200. Figures are gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities).
- Which Silver Spring ZIP code has the highest rent?
- For a 2-bedroom, 20910 has the highest typical rent at $2,553 a month, and 20905 the lowest at $1,891.
- What is the property tax rate in Silver Spring, MD?
- Owner-occupied homes in Montgomery County pay a typical 0.87% of their value a year (Census ACS, median taxes paid ÷ median home value, Dec 31, 2024). Investors often pay more after a purchase: the home is reassessed at the sale price and there is no homestead exemption.
- What is the current 30-year mortgage rate?
- The 30-year fixed rate averaged 7.32% in the week of Oct 22, 2026 (Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED). It's a national average for owner-occupied loans; investment property loans usually cost more.
- Where do these Silver Spring rent figures come from?
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026), Census ACS 5-year median gross rent (Dec 31, 2024) and HUD county Fair Market Rents (Oct 1, 2026).