What is the average apartment size in Damascus?

The average size for a Damascus, MD apartment is 1,075 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 Damascus?

As of Jan / 2026, the average rent in Damascus is $2,002 per month, a 2.44% increase from last years average of $1,954.

What is the average apartment size in Damascus?

The typical apartment in Damascus offers about 1,075 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Damascus, MD Rental Market Trends

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

The typical rent budget in Damascus ranges from $1,501 to $2,000 per month, with 64% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Damascus?

In Damascus, 8% of households rent while 92% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: February 21, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Damascus is $2,002, a 2.44% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,954.

Two-beedroom units at $1,948 offer 1,089 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Three-bedroom apartments deliver maximum space (1,104 sq ft) for $2,250, suitable for larger households.

Average rent in Damascus, MD

Last updated: February 21, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$2,002	1,075 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	n/a	n/a
2 Beds	$1,948	1,089 sq. ft.
3 Beds	$2,250	1,104 sq. ft.

Damascus, MD rent trends

Rental prices in Damascus, MD have increased by 2.44% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,954 to $2,002.

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

The largest share of rentals in Damascus, MD (64%) fall between $1,501-$2,000 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Damascus, MD?

491 or 8% of the households in Damascus, MD are renter-occupied while 5,345 or 92% are owner-occupied.

How Damascus Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Damascus	$2,002
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
Germantown	$2,046
Derwood, MD	$2,235
Potomac, MD	$3,273
Burtonsville, MD	$2,005
Montgomery Village, MD	$1,605
Sykesville, MD	$1,796

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 Damascus 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.