Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 15, 2026

Average rent in
Columbia, MD

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.

$2.14

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,282

increased by4%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

85

for rent on Zumper.com

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.

$2.14

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

5%
80%
15%
$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 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.

Rent comparables in
Columbia, MD

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%

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%

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$2,282
increased by20%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,375
decreased by28%

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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Robinson Overlook - Photo 1 of 1

18h ago

7.5

Very good

Robinson Overlook

7416 Grace Dr, Columbia, MD 21044

2–3 beds

1 bath

$1,175–$1,525

Apartment for rent

Poplar Glen - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.3

Very good

Poplar Glen

11608 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia, MD 21044

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,365–$1,755

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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

$1,399

Condo for rent

Harpers Forest - Photo 1 of 1

13h ago

9.3

Excellent

Harpers Forest

5980 Turnabout Ln, Columbia, MD 21044

1–4 beds

1–2 baths

$1,599–$2,820

Price drop

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Available Jan 8

9633 Whiteacre Rd Unit B4 #B4 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Oakland Mills house for rent in Columbia

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9633 Whiteacre Rd Unit B4 #B4, Columbia, MD 21045

2 beds

1 bath

$1,789

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2d ago

9.9

Excellent

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Cedar Place

5464 Harpers Farm Rd, Columbia, MD 21044

1–3 beds

1 bath

$1,826–$3,197

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Available Mar 15

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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

8870 Spiral Cut #C - Photo 1 of 1

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