Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on December 14, 2025
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.
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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.
average price per square foot
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 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.
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% |
Comparables | ||
|---|---|---|
Downtown Columbia | $2,483 | |
Fairway Hills | $2,436 | |
Harpers Choice | $2,014 | |
Hickory Ridge | $2,457 | |
Kings Contrivance | $2,189 | |
Long Reach | $2,500 | |
Oakland Mills | $2,500 | |
Owen Brown | $2,189 | |
River Hill | $2,339 | |
Wilde Lake | $2,320 |
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,320 | No Change | No Change | |
Condos | $2,100 | 1% | No Change | |
Houses | $2,900 | 1% | No Change | |
Rooms | $932 | 4% | - |
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%
Downtown Columbia
Average rent
$2,483
Hickory Ridge
Average rent
$2,457
Fairway Hills
Average rent
$2,436
Harpers Choice
Average rent
$2,014
Long Reach
Average rent
$2,500
Wilde Lake
Average rent
$2,320
Kings Contrivance
Average rent
$2,189
Oakland Mills
Average rent
$2,500
Owen Brown
Average rent
$2,189
River Hill
Average rent
$2,339
Apartments
Average rent
$2,320
Last 30 days
No Change
Condos
Average rent
$2,100
Last 30 days
1%
Houses
Average rent
$2,900
Last 30 days
1%
Rooms
Average rent
$932
Last 30 days
4%
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.
Median rent prices in Columbia, MD for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Arbutus, MD.
Columbia
higher than the national median
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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2d ago
11608 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia, MD 21044
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,365–$1,755
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Owen Brown house for rent in Columbia
6919 Bugledrum Way, Columbia, MD 21045
2 beds
2 baths
$1,650
House for rent
5d+ ago
Long Reach condo for rent in Columbia
8875 Tamebird Ct #J, Columbia, MD 21045
2 beds
1 bath
$1,650
Condo for rent
1d ago
5980 Turnabout Lane, Columbia, MD 21044
1–4 beds
1–2 baths
$1,659–$2,820
Price drop
Apartment for rent
Available Jan 8
8h ago
Oakland Mills condo for rent in Columbia
9633 White Acre Road #C3, Columbia, MD 21045
2 beds
1 bath
$1,789
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Oakland Mills house for rent in Columbia
9633 White Acre Road #B4, Columbia, MD 21045
2 beds
1 bath
$1,789
House for rent
5d+ ago
Hickory Ridge condo for rent in Columbia
5930 Watch Chain Way #806, Columbia, MD 21044
2 beds
2 baths
$1,850
Condo for rent
8h ago
Wilde Lake house for rent in Columbia
10547 Twin Rivers Road #F2, Columbia, MD 21044
2 beds
1 bath
$1,899
House for rent
2d ago
10101 Twin Rivers Road, Columbia, MD 21044
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,950–$12,739
Apartment for rent
1d ago
10101 Governor Warfield Parkway, Columbia, MD 21044
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,489–$4,044
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Downtown Columbia apartment for rent in Columbia
2 beds
2 baths
$3,500
Apartment for rent
8h ago
10000 Town Center Avenue, Columbia, MD 21044
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,961–$11,522
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
River Hill condo for rent in Columbia
5910 Great Star Dr Unit 201 #201, Columbia, MD 21029
2 beds
2 baths
$3,199
Condo for rent
1h ago
5421 Lynx Lane, Columbia, MD 21044
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,825–$3,060
Price drop
Apartment for rent
2d ago
Verified
5441 Columbia Road #6929A, Columbia, MD 21044
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,340–$3,000
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Wilde Lake condo for rent in Columbia
10053 Windstream Dr Apt 3 #3, Columbia, MD 21044
2 beds
2 baths
$3,000
Condo for rent
3d ago
Verified
12020 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, MD 21044
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,835–$2,365
Apartment for rent
2d ago
Verified
5464 Harpers Farm Road, Columbia, MD 21044
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,619–$2,097
Price drop
Apartment for rent
Available Dec 14
4h ago
Verified
10300 Hickory Ridge Road, Columbia, MD 21044
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,761–$2,790
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
5441 Columbia Road, Columbia, MD 21044
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,605–$2,680
Price drop
Apartment for rent
2d ago
8870 Columbia 100 Parkway, Columbia, MD 21045
Studio
1 bath
$1,859
Apartment for rent
2d ago
8890 Stanford Boulevard, Columbia, MD 21045
Studio
1 bath
$1,889
Apartment for rent
4d ago
6620 Eli Whitney Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
Studio
1 bath
$1,709
Apartment for rent
2d ago
Verified
10300 Hickory Ridge Road #7866A, Columbia, MD 21044
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,340–$2,920
Apartment for rent
3d ago
Verified
12020 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, MD 21044
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,835–$2,365
Apartment for rent
4h ago
Verified
10300 Hickory Ridge Road, Columbia, MD 21044
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,761–$2,790
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
5441 Columbia Road, Columbia, MD 21044
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,605–$2,680
Price drop
Apartment for rent
2d ago
Verified
10300 Hickory Ridge Road #7866A, Columbia, MD 21044
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,340–$2,920
Apartment for rent
2d ago
Verified
5441 Columbia Road #6929A, Columbia, MD 21044
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,340–$3,000
Apartment for rent
2d ago
Verified
5464 Harpers Farm Road, Columbia, MD 21044
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,619–$2,097
Price drop
Apartment for rent
Available Dec 14
22h ago
5029 Columbia Road, Columbia, MD 21044
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,716–$2,050
Price drop
Apartment for rent
1d ago
5980 Turnabout Lane, Columbia, MD 21044
1–4 beds
1–2 baths
$1,659–$2,820
Price drop
Apartment for rent
Available Jan 8
2d ago
Verified
5464 Harpers Farm Road, Columbia, MD 21044
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,619–$2,097
Price drop
Apartment for rent
Available Dec 14
4h ago
Verified
10300 Hickory Ridge Road, Columbia, MD 21044
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,761–$2,790
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
5441 Columbia Road, Columbia, MD 21044
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,605–$2,680
Price drop
Apartment for rent
8h ago
Wilde Lake house for rent in Columbia
10547 Twin Rivers Road #F2, Columbia, MD 21044
2 beds
1 bath
$1,899
House for rent
22h ago
5029 Columbia Road, Columbia, MD 21044
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,716–$2,050
Price drop
Apartment for rent
1d ago
10101 Governor Warfield Parkway, Columbia, MD 21044
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,489–$4,044
Apartment for rent
1d ago
5320 Cedar Lane, Columbia, MD 21044
3 beds
2 baths
$2,810–$4,890
Price drop
Apartment for rent
Available Dec 14
1d ago
Downtown Columbia condo for rent in Columbia
5355 Smooth Meadow Way #5, Columbia, MD 21044
2 beds
2 baths
$2,390
Condo for rent