Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 29, 2026

Average rent in
Columbia, MD

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.

$2.16

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,320

decreased by2%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

97

for rent on Zumper.com

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.

$2.16

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

4%
83%
14%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500

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 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.

Rent comparables in
Columbia, MD

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%

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%

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$2,320
increased by22%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,350
decreased by29%

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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Poplar Glen - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

Poplar Glen

11608 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia, MD 21044

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,365–$1,755

Apartment for rent

8875 Tamebird Ct #J - Photo 1 of 1

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

Harpers Forest - Photo 1 of 1

2h ago

9.3

Excellent

Harpers Forest

5980 Turnabout Ln, Columbia, MD 21044

1–4 beds

1–2 baths

$1,599–$2,820

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Available Jan 8

9633 White Acre Road #B4 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Oakland Mills house for rent in Columbia

APARTMENT - Other - COLUMBIA, MD

9633 White Acre Road #B4, Columbia, MD 21045

2 beds

1 bath

$1,789

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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

8854 Spiral Cut Unit L #LG40 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Long Reach condo for rent in Columbia

CONDOS - Other - COLUMBIA, MD

8854 Spiral Cut Unit L #LG40, Columbia, MD 21045

2 beds

1 bath

$1,850

Condo for rent

9635 Whiteacre Rd - Photo 1 of 1

10h ago

Oakland Mills apartment for rent in Columbia

2BR/2.0BA

9635 Whiteacre Rd, Columbia, MD 21045

2 beds

2 baths

$1,900

Apartment for rent

8865 Rollright Ct Unit J #J - Photo 1 of 1

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