What is the average apartment size in Catonsville?

The average size for a Catonsville, MD apartment is 838 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 Catonsville?

As of Jan / 2026, the average rent in Catonsville is $1,583 per month, a 1.4% decrease from last years average of $1,605.

What is the average apartment size in Catonsville?

The typical apartment in Catonsville offers about 838 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Catonsville, MD Rental Market Trends

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

The typical rent budget in Catonsville ranges from $1,001 to $1,500 per month, with 63% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Catonsville?

In Catonsville, 31% of households rent while 69% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: February 20, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Catonsville is $1,583, a 1.4% decrease compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,605.

One-bedroom apartments provide 831 square feet for $1,694, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $1,544 offer 841 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Catonsville, MD

Last updated: February 20, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$1,583	838 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$1,694	831 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$1,544	841 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Catonsville, MD rent trends

Rental prices in Catonsville, MD have decreased by 1.4% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,605 to $1,583.

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

The largest share of rentals in Catonsville, MD (63%) fall between $1,001-$1,500 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Catonsville, MD?

4,981 or 31% of the households in Catonsville, MD are renter-occupied while 11,236 or 69% are owner-occupied.

How Catonsville Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Catonsville	$1,583
Baltimore City	$1,634
Silver Spring	$1,967
Rockville	$2,342
Hyattsville	$1,888
Laurel	$1,916
Frederick	$1,928
Gaithersburg	$2,007
Bethesda	$2,699
Annapolis	$2,278
Columbia	$2,114
South Laurel	$1,685
Maryland City	$2,238
North Laurel	$2,047

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 Catonsville 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.