What is the median rent in National Harbor, MD?
The median gross rent in National Harbor, MD is $2,271 (±$645) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 995 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In National Harbor, the median gross rent went from $1,352 in 2015–2019 to $2,271 in 2020–2024 (+68.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $2,271 (±$645)
- Rented homes
- 995 (±300)
- $2,000 or more
- 59.3%
- Since 2015–2019
- +68.0%
How much rent costs in National Harbor
| Monthly gross rent | National Harbor | Prince George's County | Maryland | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 0.0% (±4.2 points) | 2.8% | 5.5% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 1.8% (±3.0 points) | 3.3% | 9.2% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 30.3% (±19.3 points) | 20.2% | 22.9% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 8.7% (±8.3 points) | 39.7% | 30.1% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 17.0% (±15.1 points) | 20.4% | 18.3% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 32.0% (±22.7 points) | 8.1% | 7.7% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 10.3% (±10.0 points) | 5.6% | 6.2% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $2,500 to $2,999, paid by 32.0% of renting households.
59.3% of rented homes in National Harbor cost $2,000 or more a month.
National Harbor against Prince George's County, its state and the nation
| National Harbor | Prince George's County | Maryland | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $2,271 (±$645) | $1,799 (±$14) | $1,705 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 995 (±300) | 127,783 (±2,352) | 739,486 (±6,659) | 42,849,984 |
In National Harbor, median gross rent is not measurably different from Prince George's County ($1,799).
It is not measurably different from Maryland ($1,705).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).
In Prince George's County, National Harbor ranks 19 of 72 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 67 of 342.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in National Harbor has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,352 (±$188) | $2,271 (±$645) | +68.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 52.2% (±8.0 points) | 42.5% (±11.2 points) | −9.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.1% (±5.7 points) | 0.0% (±4.2 points) | −5.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median gross rent in places near National Harbor
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Harbor | — | $2,271 (±$645) | — |
| Forest Heights | 1.4 mi | $1,484 (±$901) | Not measurably different |
| Oxon Hill | 2.0 mi | $1,721 (±$80) | Not measurably different |
| Belle Haven (community) | 2.7 mi | $1,841 (±$83) | Not measurably different |
| Friendly | 2.7 mi | $2,306 (±$216) | Not measurably different |
| Glassmanor | 2.8 mi | $1,567 (±$125) | Lower |
| Fort Washington | 3.5 mi | $2,690 (±$342) | Not measurably different |
| Huntington | 3.6 mi | $2,062 (±$105) | Not measurably different |
| Temple Hills | 3.7 mi | $1,811 (±$109) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Glassmanor, MD ($1,567).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Prince George's County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Rosaryville | $2,362 (±$424) |
| 14 | Bowie | $2,330 (±$58) |
| 15 | Friendly | $2,306 (±$216) |
| 16 | Kettering | $2,297 (±$150) |
| 17 | Marlboro Village | $2,281 (±$153) |
| 18 | Marlboro Meadows | $2,278 (±$130) |
| 19 | National Harbor | $2,271 (±$645) |
| 20 | Camp Springs | $2,231 (±$88) |
| 21 | Colmar Manor | $2,222 (±$1,149) |
| 22 | Westphalia | $2,193 (±$532) |
| 23 | Largo | $2,180 (±$117) |
| 24 | North Brentwood | $2,107 (±$932) |
| 25 | Summerfield | $2,091 (±$108) |
Showing 13 of 72 places in Prince George's County, ranked from highest to lowest.
National Harbor is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about National Harbor
What is the average rent in National Harbor, MD?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in National Harbor is $2,271 (±$645) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much has rent gone up in National Harbor?
In National Harbor, the median gross rent went from $1,352 in 2015–2019 to $2,271 in 2020–2024 (+68.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
How many rentals in National Harbor cost more than $2,000 a month?
59.3% of rented homes in National Harbor have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 0.0% cost less than $500.
Is rent in National Harbor higher than in Prince George's County?
In National Harbor, median gross rent is not measurably different from Prince George's County ($1,799).
It is not measurably different from Maryland ($1,705).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — National Harbor CDP, Maryland
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — National Harbor CDP, Maryland
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — National Harbor CDP, Maryland
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for National Harbor CDP, Maryland (place:55018, in state:24).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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