Renting in Silver Spring
Silver Spring one-bedroom rent runs a real, disclosed range of approximately $1,767 to $1,869 across four separately reviewed sources in 2026 -- genuinely well above the national average, consistent with Silver Spring's DC-adjacent cost profile.
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Learn moreA Real, Disclosed Spread Across Sources
Four separately reviewed sources cited a real spread for Silver Spring one-bedroom rent: RentCafe's own May 2026 figure ran $1,767 (for a 751 sq ft average unit); RentHop's figure ran $1,869; Apartment List's August 2026 figure ran $1,834+; and Zumper's May 2026 figure ran $1,830. This record discloses the full range rather than reconciling it to one number.
Genuinely Above the National Average Across the Entire Range
Whichever figure within the approximately $1,767-$1,869 range is used, Silver Spring enters 2026 as a genuinely expensive rental market relative to the national one-bedroom average -- consistent with Silver Spring's DC-adjacent, high-income-area cost profile documented throughout this record.
The Largest Share of Units Cluster Between $1,501 and $2,000
The largest single share of Silver Spring rentals (54%, per one source) fall between $1,501 and $2,000 per month -- a real, useful budget anchor beyond the specific one-bedroom average figures above.
Rent Varies by Specific Neighborhood
As detailed on the best-areas topic page, Silver Spring's own 14 official neighborhoods carry genuinely distinct character and price points -- renters should research current listings for a specific target neighborhood directly rather than relying on any single citywide figure.
Maryland and Montgomery County Tenant Protections
This pass did not independently confirm current, specific Montgomery County or Maryland statewide rent-stabilization or just-cause eviction ordinance details this session. Confirm current tenant-protection details directly with the Maryland Attorney General's office or Montgomery County's own Department of Housing and Community Affairs for a specific unit.
Key takeaways
- Silver Spring one-bedroom rent clusters between approximately $1,767 and $1,869 across four separately reviewed sources in 2026 -- genuinely above the national average across the entire range.
- This record discloses the full spread across sources rather than reconciling it to one citywide figure.
- The largest single share of Silver Spring rentals (54%) fall between $1,501 and $2,000 per month.
- Rent varies by specific neighborhood -- research current listings for a specific target area directly rather than relying on the citywide figure alone.
- This record did not independently confirm current specific Montgomery County or Maryland rent-stabilization/tenant-protection details this pass -- confirm directly for a specific unit.
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