Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on March 15, 2026
Last updated on March 15, 2026
Last updated on March 15, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Columbia, MD is $2,282. This is +20%, or $381, higher than the national average.
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As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Columbia, MD is $2,282. This is +20%, or $381, 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 2% in the last month and have increased by 4% 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 $2,192. A 1-bedroom apartment in Columbia, MD costs about $1,959 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,234. Houses for rent in Columbia, MD are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,000.
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $1,850 | No Change | 1% | |
2 bedroom | $2,270 | No Change | 5% | |
3 bedroom | $2,900 | 2% | 3% | |
4 bedroom | $3,200 | 4% | 7% | |
Studio | $1,385 | 6% | 22% |
Comparables | ||
|---|---|---|
Downtown Columbia | $2,689 | |
Fairway Hills | $2,285 | |
Harpers Choice | $1,915 | |
Hickory Ridge | $2,355 | |
Kings Contrivance | $2,048 | |
Long Reach | $1,995 | |
Oakland Mills | $2,200 | |
Owen Brown | $2,450 | |
River Hill | $2,200 | |
Wilde Lake | $2,512 |
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,192 | 1% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,900 | No Change | No Change | |
Houses | $3,000 | No Change | No Change | |
Rooms | $750 | 2% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,385
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
22%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,850
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
1%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,270
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
5%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,900
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
3%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,200
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
7%
Downtown Columbia
Average rent
$2,689
Harpers Choice
Average rent
$1,915
Hickory Ridge
Average rent
$2,355
Fairway Hills
Average rent
$2,285
Long Reach
Average rent
$1,995
Kings Contrivance
Average rent
$2,048
Wilde Lake
Average rent
$2,512
Oakland Mills
Average rent
$2,200
River Hill
Average rent
$2,200
Owen Brown
Average rent
$2,450
Apartments
Average rent
$2,192
Last 30 days
1%
Condos
Average rent
$1,900
Last 30 days
No Change
Houses
Average rent
$3,000
Last 30 days
No Change
Rooms
Average rent
$750
Last 30 days
2%
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 66% higher than the median rent in Arbutus, MD.
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18h ago
7416 Grace Dr, Columbia, MD 21044
2–3 beds
1 bath
$1,175–$1,525
Apartment for rent
2d 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
$1,399
Condo for rent
13h 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 Whiteacre Rd Unit B4 #B4, Columbia, MD 21045
2 beds
1 bath
$1,789
House for rent
2d ago
Verified
5464 Harpers Farm Rd, Columbia, MD 21044
1–3 beds
1 bath
$1,826–$3,197
Price drop
Apartment for rent
Available Mar 15
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
3d ago
Long Reach condo for rent in Columbia
8870 Spiral Cut #C, Columbia, MD 21045
2 beds
1 bath
$2,100
$1,900
Price drop
Condo for rent
Available Jan 1
3d ago
Verified
5441 Columbia Rd #8086A, Columbia, MD 21044
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$2,840–$4,230
Apartment for rent
7h ago
10101 Governor Warfield Pkwy, Columbia, MD 21044
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,487–$4,357
Apartment for rent
2d ago
Verified
10300 Hickory Ridge Rd #8964A, Columbia, MD 21044
2 beds
1 bath
$3,060
Apartment for rent
20h ago
10101 Twin Rivers Rd, Columbia, MD 21044
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,849–$9,867
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Downtown Columbia condo for rent in Columbia
10715 Symphony Way Unit 206, Columbia, MD 21044
2 beds
2 baths
$2,850
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Downtown Columbia condo for rent in Columbia
10715 Symphony Way #206, Columbia, MD 21044
2 beds
2 baths
$2,850
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Downtown Columbia condo for rent in Columbia
10715 Symphony Way #206, Columbia, MD 21044
2 beds
2 baths
$2,850
Condo for rent
2d ago
5421 Lynx Ln, Columbia, MD 21044
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,088–$2,645
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
12020 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia, MD 21044
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,195–$2,385
Apartment for rent
2d ago
Verified
5464 Harpers Farm Rd, Columbia, MD 21044
1–3 beds
1 bath
$1,826–$3,197
Price drop
Apartment for rent
Available Mar 15
13h ago
Verified
10300 Hickory Ridge Rd, Columbia, MD 21044
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,755–$2,850
Apartment for rent
18h ago
7416 Grace Dr, Columbia, MD 21044
2–3 beds
1 bath
$1,175–$1,525
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
5441 Columbia Rd, Columbia, MD 21044
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,850–$2,945
Price drop
Apartment for rent
1d ago
8870 Columbia 100 Pkwy, Columbia, MD 21045
Studio
1 bath
$2,099
Apartment for rent
1d ago
8890 Stanford Blvd, Columbia, MD 21045
Studio
1 bath
$2,309
Apartment for rent
3d ago
6620 Eli Whitney Dr, Columbia, MD 21046
Studio
1 bath
$2,112
Apartment for rent
2d ago
Verified
5464 Harpers Farm Rd, Columbia, MD 21044
1–3 beds
1 bath
$1,826–$3,197
Price drop
Apartment for rent
Available Mar 15
13h ago
Verified
10300 Hickory Ridge Rd, Columbia, MD 21044
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,755–$2,850
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
5441 Columbia Rd, Columbia, MD 21044
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,850–$2,945
Price drop
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
12020 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia, MD 21044
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,195–$2,385
Apartment for rent
2d ago
Verified
10300 Hickory Ridge Rd #8964A, Columbia, MD 21044
2 beds
1 bath
$3,060
Apartment for rent
3d ago
Verified
5441 Columbia Rd #8086A, Columbia, MD 21044
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$2,840–$4,230
Apartment for rent
15h ago
5029 Columbia Rd, Columbia, MD 21044
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,692–$3,258
Price drop
Apartment for rent
13h 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
2d ago
Verified
5464 Harpers Farm Rd, Columbia, MD 21044
1–3 beds
1 bath
$1,826–$3,197
Price drop
Apartment for rent
Available Mar 15
13h ago
Verified
10300 Hickory Ridge Rd, Columbia, MD 21044
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,755–$2,850
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
5441 Columbia Rd, Columbia, MD 21044
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,850–$2,945
Price drop
Apartment for rent
20h ago
10101 Twin Rivers Rd, Columbia, MD 21044
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,849–$9,159
Apartment for rent
7h ago
10101 Governor Warfield Pkwy, Columbia, MD 21044
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$2,487–$4,357
Apartment for rent
15h ago
5029 Columbia Rd, Columbia, MD 21044
1–2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,692–$2,585
Price drop
Apartment for rent
2d ago
11608 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia, MD 21044
2 beds
1–2 baths
$1,649–$1,755
Apartment for rent
2d ago
Hickory Ridge house for rent in Columbia
3 beds
2 baths
$2,800
House for rent
Available Mar 17