Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on September 16, 2025
Last updated on September 16, 2025
Last updated on September 16, 2025
Bedroom count
Property type
Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Columbia, MD have increased by 5% in the last month and have decreased by 7% in the last year.
We analyze our inventory and calculate this information on a 30-day rolling basis.
As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Columbia, MD is $2,264. This is +15% higher than the national average.
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As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Columbia, MD is $2,264. This is +15% 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.
The monthly rent for an apartment in Columbia, MD is $2,161. A 1-bedroom apartment in Columbia, MD costs about $2,070 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,250. Houses for rent in Columbia, MD are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,900.
Comparables | ||||
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1 bedroom | $1,986 | No Change | 9% | |
2 bedroom | $2,232 | 2% | 12% | |
3 bedroom | $2,850 | 2% | 3% | |
4 bedroom | $3,500 | 8% | 17% | |
Studio | $1,380 | 9% | 23% |
Comparables | ||
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Downtown Columbia | $2,559 | |
Fairway Hills | $2,267 | |
Harpers Choice | $1,995 | |
Hickory Ridge | $2,155 | |
Kings Contrivance | $2,020 | |
Long Reach | $2,800 | |
Oakland Mills | $2,525 | |
Owen Brown | $2,575 | |
River Hill | $1,995 | |
Wilde Lake | $2,594 |
Comparables | ||||
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Apartments | $2,161 | 1% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,825 | 7% | No Change | |
Houses | $2,900 | 4% | No Change | |
Rooms | $850 | 5% | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,380
Last 30 days
9%
Last year
23%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,986
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
9%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,232
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
12%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,850
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
3%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,500
Last 30 days
8%
Last year
17%
Downtown Columbia
Average rent
$2,559
Hickory Ridge
Average rent
$2,155
Harpers Choice
Average rent
$1,995
Fairway Hills
Average rent
$2,267
Wilde Lake
Average rent
$2,594
Long Reach
Average rent
$2,800
Kings Contrivance
Average rent
$2,020
River Hill
Average rent
$1,995
Owen Brown
Average rent
$2,575
Oakland Mills
Average rent
$2,525
Apartments
Average rent
$2,161
Last 30 days
1%
Condos
Average rent
$1,825
Last 30 days
7%
Houses
Average rent
$2,900
Last 30 days
4%
Rooms
Average rent
$850
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
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Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Columbia, MD is 30% higher than the median rent in Arbutus, MD.
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3d ago
11608 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia, MD 21044
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,365–$1,755
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
River Hill apartment for rent in Columbia
7079 Guilford Rd, Columbia, MD 21029
2 beds
1 bath
$1,550
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Long Reach condo for rent in Columbia
5923 Tamar Dr #5P17, Columbia, MD 21045
2 beds
1 bath
$1,630
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Hickory Ridge condo for rent in Columbia
2 beds
1 bath
$1,650
Condo for rent
Available Aug 14
11h ago
5980 Turnabout Ln, Columbia, MD 21044
1–4 beds
1–2 baths
$1,659–$2,820
Apartment for rent
Available Jan 8
3d ago
Long Reach condo for rent in Columbia
2 beds
1 bath
$1,750
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Long Reach apartment for rent in Columbia
6021 Majors Ln #5, Columbia, MD 21045
2 beds
1 bath
$1,750
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Harpers Choice condo for rent in Columbia
10566 Twin Rivers Rd #F1, Columbia, MD 21044
2 beds
1 bath
$1,750
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Long Reach townhouse for rent in Columbia
9180 Emersons Reach, Columbia, MD 21045
4 beds
2 baths
$8,000
House for rent
5d+ ago
Long Reach house for rent in Columbia
8608 Goldenstraw Ln, Columbia, MD 21045
4 beds
2 baths
$5,000
House for rent
4d ago
10101 Governor Warfield Pkwy, Columbia, MD 21044
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,492–$3,597
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Downtown Columbia apartment for rent in Columbia
2 beds
2 baths
$3,500
Apartment for rent
3d ago
River Hill condo for rent in Columbia
5910 Great Star Dr #201, Columbia, MD 21029
2 beds
2 baths
$3,495
Condo for rent
9h ago
10101 Twin Rivers Rd, Columbia, MD 21044
Studio–3 beds
1–3 baths
$1,765–$9,164
Apartment for rent
19h ago
10000 Town Center Ave, Columbia, MD 21044
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$2,033–$11,908
Apartment for rent
2h ago
Verified
10300 Hickory Ridge Rd, Columbia, MD 21044
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,825–$3,120
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
5464 Harpers Farm Rd, Columbia, MD 21044
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,910–$2,258
Apartment for rent
Available Sep 16
6h ago
8870 Columbia 100 Pkwy, Columbia, MD 21045
Studio
1 bath
$1,889
Apartment for rent
6h ago
8890 Stanford Blvd, Columbia, MD 21045
Studio
1 bath
$1,889
Apartment for rent
6h ago
6620 Eli Whitney Dr, Columbia, MD 21046
Studio
1 bath
$1,709
Apartment for rent
2h ago
Verified
10300 Hickory Ridge Rd, Columbia, MD 21044
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,825–$3,120
Apartment for rent
2h ago
Verified
5441 Columbia Rd, Columbia, MD 21044
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,811–$3,000
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
6550 Frietchie Row, Columbia, MD 21045
4 beds
2 baths
$2,625
House for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
5755 Twelvemonth Ct, Columbia, MD 21045
4 beds
2 baths
$2,775
House for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
5464 Harpers Farm Rd, Columbia, MD 21044
1–2 beds
1 bath
$1,910–$2,258
Apartment for rent
Available Sep 16
2h ago
Verified
5441 Columbia Rd, Columbia, MD 21044
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,811–$3,000
Price drop
Apartment for rent
2h ago
Verified
10300 Hickory Ridge Rd, Columbia, MD 21044
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,825–$3,120
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
5755 Twelvemonth Ct, Columbia, MD 21045
4 beds
2 baths
$2,775
House for rent
11h ago
5980 Turnabout Ln, Columbia, MD 21044
1–4 beds
1–2 baths
$1,659–$2,820
Apartment for rent
Available Jan 8
1d ago
5029 Columbia Rd, Columbia, MD 21044
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,781–$2,735
Price drop
Apartment for rent
9h ago
10101 Twin Rivers Rd, Columbia, MD 21044
Studio–3 beds
1–3 baths
$1,765–$9,164
Apartment for rent
19h ago
10000 Town Center Ave, Columbia, MD 21044
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$2,033–$11,908
Apartment for rent
2h ago
Verified
10300 Hickory Ridge Rd, Columbia, MD 21044
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,825–$3,120
Apartment for rent
2h ago
Verified
5441 Columbia Rd, Columbia, MD 21044
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,811–$3,000
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
6550 Frietchie Row, Columbia, MD 21045
4 beds
2 baths
$2,625
House for rent
6h ago
Hickory Ridge apartment for rent in Columbia
11440 Little Patuxent Pkwy #704, Columbia, MD 21044
2 beds
1 bath
$1,800
Apartment for rent
12h ago
5421 Lynx Ln, Columbia, MD 21044
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,915–$2,780
Price drop
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Wilde Lake townhouse for rent in Columbia
3 beds
2 baths
$2,750
$2,599
Price drop
House for rent
1d ago
5029 Columbia Rd, Columbia, MD 21044
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,781–$2,735
Price drop
Apartment for rent
2d ago
Townhouse for rent in Columbia
8926 Mallard Ct, Columbia, MD 21045
3 beds
2 baths
$2,550
House for rent