Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on May 3, 2026

Average rent in
Columbia, MD

Last updated on May 3, 2026

Last updated on May 3, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Columbia, MD is $2,416. This is +24%, or $466, higher than the national average.

$2.12

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,416

increased by11%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

78

for rent on Zumper.com

As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Columbia, MD is $2,416. This is +24%, or $466, higher than the national average.

$2.12

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

9%
72%
18%
1%
0%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$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 remained the same in the last month and have increased by 11% 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 $2,309. A 1-bedroom apartment in Columbia, MD costs about $2,114 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,520. Houses for rent in Columbia, MD are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,100.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,985

No Change

6%

2 bedroom

$2,416

1%

9%

3 bedroom

$2,900

1%

6%

4 bedroom

$4,200

4%

18%

Studio

$1,385

39%

13%

Studio

Average rent

$1,385

Last 30 days

39%

Last year

13%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,985

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

6%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,416

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,900

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

6%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,200

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

18%

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$2,416
increased by24%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,575
decreased by19%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Columbia, MD is 53% higher than the median rent in Arbutus, MD.

More data insights and reports

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Sierra Woods - Photo 1 of 1

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Sierra Woods

8712 Airybrink Ln, Columbia, MD 21045

2 beds

1 bath

$1,027

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Legacy at Cedar Lane

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1–2 baths

$1,041–$3,750

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The Vision at Parkway

6001 Turnabout Ln, Columbia, MD 21044

1–4 beds

1–2 baths

$1,083–$3,700

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1d ago

8.3

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Poplar Glen

11608 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia, MD 21044

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,365–$1,755

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1d ago

9.3

Excellent

Harpers Forest

5980 Turnabout Ln, Columbia, MD 21044

1–4 beds

1–2 baths

$1,569–$2,820

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9.9

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Cedar Place

5464 Harpers Farm Rd, Columbia, MD 21044

1–3 beds

1 bath

$1,697–$2,580

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8709 Hayshed Ln #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Long Reach condo for rent in Columbia

Hayshed Lane 8709 - 1

8709 Hayshed Ln #1, Columbia, MD 21045

2 beds

1 bath

$1,750

Condo for rent

Available Apr 1

9633 Whiteacre Rd #B4 - Photo 1 of 1

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APARTMENT - Other - COLUMBIA, MD

9633 Whiteacre Rd #B4, Columbia, MD 21045

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,789

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