Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 14, 2025

Average rent in
Columbia, MD

Last updated on December 14, 2025

Last updated on December 14, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Columbia, MD is $2,400. This is +26%, or $500, higher than the national average.

$2.15

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,400

increased by2%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

94

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Columbia, MD is $2,400. This is +26%, or $500, higher than the national average.

$2.15

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

3%
81%
16%
0%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

66%
34%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Columbia, MD

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Columbia, MD have increased by 1% in the last month and have increased by 2% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Columbia, MD

The monthly rent for an apartment in Columbia, MD is $2,320. A 1-bedroom apartment in Columbia, MD costs about $2,058 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,500. Houses for rent in Columbia, MD are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,900.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,004

No Change

4%

2 bedroom

$2,400

1%

7%

3 bedroom

$2,795

1%

3%

4 bedroom

$3,350

4%

14%

Studio

$1,380

3%

28%

Studio

Average rent

$1,380

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

28%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,004

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

7%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,795

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,350

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

14%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Columbia, MD, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Columbia, MD to other cities

Median rent prices in Columbia, MD for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Arbutus, MD.

Columbia

Median rent price$2,400
increased by26%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,712
decreased by10%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Columbia, MD is 40% higher than the median rent in Arbutus, MD.

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Poplar Glen - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.3

Very good

Poplar Glen

11608 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia, MD 21044

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,365–$1,755

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6919 Bugledrum Way, Columbia, MD 21045

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8875 Tamebird Ct #J - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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8875 Tamebird Ct #J, Columbia, MD 21045

2 beds

1 bath

$1,650

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Harpers Forest - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

9.3

Excellent

Harpers Forest

5980 Turnabout Lane, Columbia, MD 21044

1–4 beds

1–2 baths

$1,659–$2,820

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9633 White Acre Road #C3 - Photo 1 of 1

8h ago

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APARTMENT - COLUMBIA, MD

9633 White Acre Road #C3, Columbia, MD 21045

2 beds

1 bath

$1,789

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9633 White Acre Road #B4 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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APARTMENT - Other - COLUMBIA, MD

9633 White Acre Road #B4, Columbia, MD 21045

2 beds

1 bath

$1,789

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5930 Watch Chain Way #806 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Hickory Ridge condo for rent in Columbia

APARTMENT - Other - COLUMBIA, MD

5930 Watch Chain Way #806, Columbia, MD 21044

2 beds

2 baths

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10547 Twin Rivers Road #F2 - Photo 1 of 1

8h ago

Wilde Lake house for rent in Columbia

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10547 Twin Rivers Road #F2, Columbia, MD 21044

2 beds

1 bath

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