Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on January 29, 2026
Last updated on January 29, 2026
Last updated on January 29, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Columbia, MD is $2,320. This is +22%, or $420, higher than the national average.
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As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Columbia, MD is $2,320. This is +22%, or $420, 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 decreased by 4% in the last month and have decreased 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 $2,169. A 1-bedroom apartment in Columbia, MD costs about $1,999 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,330. Houses for rent in Columbia, MD are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,900.
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $1,967 | 1% | 4% | |
2 bedroom | $2,300 | 2% | 5% | |
3 bedroom | $2,800 | 2% | 2% | |
4 bedroom | $3,200 | 12% | 1% | |
Studio | $1,380 | 1% | 20% |
Comparables | ||
|---|---|---|
Downtown Columbia | $2,639 | |
Fairway Hills | $2,400 | |
Harpers Choice | $1,917 | |
Hickory Ridge | $2,181 | |
Kings Contrivance | $2,212 | |
Long Reach | $2,500 | |
Oakland Mills | $2,317 | |
Owen Brown | $2,610 | |
River Hill | $1,985 | |
Wilde Lake | $2,420 |
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,169 | 3% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,985 | 3% | No Change | |
Houses | $2,900 | 3% | No Change | |
Rooms | $1,007 | 5% | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,380
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
20%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,967
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
4%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,300
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
5%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,800
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
2%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,200
Last 30 days
12%
Last year
1%
Downtown Columbia
Average rent
$2,639
Harpers Choice
Average rent
$1,917
Hickory Ridge
Average rent
$2,181
Fairway Hills
Average rent
$2,400
Long Reach
Average rent
$2,500
Kings Contrivance
Average rent
$2,212
Wilde Lake
Average rent
$2,420
Oakland Mills
Average rent
$2,317
Owen Brown
Average rent
$2,610
River Hill
Average rent
$1,985
Apartments
Average rent
$2,169
Last 30 days
3%
Condos
Average rent
$1,985
Last 30 days
3%
Houses
Average rent
$2,900
Last 30 days
3%
Rooms
Average rent
$1,007
Last 30 days
5%
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 72% higher than the median rent in Arbutus, MD.
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5d+ ago
11608 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia, MD 21044
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,365–$1,755
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Long Reach condo for rent in Columbia
8875 Tamebird Ct #J, Columbia, MD 21045
2 beds
1 bath
$1,450
Condo for rent
2h ago
5980 Turnabout Ln, Columbia, MD 21044
1–4 beds
1–2 baths
$1,599–$2,820
Price drop
Apartment for rent
Available Jan 8
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
Downtown Columbia condo for rent in Columbia
5814 Wyndham Cir Apt 301 #301, Columbia, MD 21044
2 beds
1 bath
$2,000
$1,800
Price drop
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Long Reach condo for rent in Columbia
8854 Spiral Cut Unit L #LG40, Columbia, MD 21045
2 beds
1 bath
$1,850
Condo for rent
10h ago
Oakland Mills apartment for rent in Columbia
9635 Whiteacre Rd, Columbia, MD 21045
2 beds
2 baths
$1,900
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Long Reach condo for rent in Columbia
8865 Rollright Ct Unit J #J, Columbia, MD 21045
2 beds
1 bath
$1,950
Condo for rent
22h ago
Verified
5441 Columbia Rd #8086A, Columbia, MD 21044
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$2,600–$3,680
Price drop
Apartment for rent
11h ago
10101 Governor Warfield Pkwy, Columbia, MD 21044
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,489–$4,036
Apartment for rent
6h ago
10000 Town Center Ave, Columbia, MD 21044
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,884–$10,519
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Downtown Columbia condo for rent in Columbia
10205 Wincopin Circle #302, Columbia, MD 21044
2 beds
2 baths
$3,000
Condo for rent
7h ago
10101 Twin Rivers Rd, Columbia, MD 21044
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,897–$9,805
Apartment for rent
2d ago
Verified
10300 Hickory Ridge Rd #8093A, Columbia, MD 21044
1–2 beds
1 bath
$2,470–$2,880
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
$2,800
Condo for rent
2d ago
5421 Lynx Ln, Columbia, MD 21044
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,995–$2,649
Apartment for rent
4d ago
Verified
12020 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia, MD 21044
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,800–$2,280
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
5464 Harpers Farm Rd, Columbia, MD 21044
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,705–$2,163
Apartment for rent
Available Jan 29
13h ago
Verified
5441 Columbia Rd, Columbia, MD 21044
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,730–$2,755
Price drop
Apartment for rent
13h ago
Verified
10300 Hickory Ridge Rd, Columbia, MD 21044
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,705–$2,765
Apartment for rent
3d ago
8890 Stanford Blvd, Columbia, MD 21045
Studio
1 bath
$1,889
Apartment for rent
3d ago
6620 Eli Whitney Dr, Columbia, MD 21046
Studio
1 bath
$1,709
Apartment for rent
22h ago
Verified
5441 Columbia Rd #8086A, Columbia, MD 21044
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$2,600–$3,680
Price drop
Apartment for rent
2d ago
Verified
10300 Hickory Ridge Rd #8093A, Columbia, MD 21044
1–2 beds
1 bath
$2,470–$2,880
Apartment for rent
4d ago
Verified
12020 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia, MD 21044
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,800–$2,280
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
5464 Harpers Farm Rd, Columbia, MD 21044
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,705–$2,163
Apartment for rent
Available Jan 29
13h ago
Verified
5441 Columbia Rd, Columbia, MD 21044
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,730–$2,755
Price drop
Apartment for rent
13h ago
Verified
10300 Hickory Ridge Rd, Columbia, MD 21044
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,705–$2,765
Apartment for rent
22h ago
Verified
5441 Columbia Rd #8086A, Columbia, MD 21044
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$2,600–$3,680
Price drop
Apartment for rent
2d ago
Verified
10300 Hickory Ridge Rd #8093A, Columbia, MD 21044
1–2 beds
1 bath
$2,470–$2,880
Apartment for rent
2h ago
5980 Turnabout Ln, Columbia, MD 21044
1–4 beds
1–2 baths
$1,599–$2,820
Price drop
Apartment for rent
Available Jan 8
7h ago
10101 Twin Rivers Rd, Columbia, MD 21044
Studio–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,897–$9,805
Apartment for rent
4d ago
Verified
12020 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia, MD 21044
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,800–$2,280
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
5464 Harpers Farm Rd, Columbia, MD 21044
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,705–$2,163
Apartment for rent
Available Jan 29
13h ago
Verified
5441 Columbia Rd, Columbia, MD 21044
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,730–$2,755
Price drop
Apartment for rent
13h ago
Verified
10300 Hickory Ridge Rd, Columbia, MD 21044
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,705–$2,765
Apartment for rent
22h ago
Verified
5441 Columbia Rd #8086A, Columbia, MD 21044
3 beds
2 baths
$3,680
Price drop
Apartment for rent
7h ago
10101 Twin Rivers Rd, Columbia, MD 21044
1 bed
1 bath
$2,038–$5,737
Apartment for rent
2h ago
5980 Turnabout Ln, Columbia, MD 21044
2–4 beds
1–2 baths
$1,729–$2,820
Price drop
Apartment for rent
Available Sep 13
3h ago
5320 Cedar Ln, Columbia, MD 21044
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,825–$3,862
Price drop
Apartment for rent
Available Jan 29