Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on November 1, 2025

Average rent in
Columbia, MD

Last updated on November 1, 2025

Last updated on November 1, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Columbia, MD is $2,470. This is +27%, or $525, higher than the national average.

$2.22

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,470

increased by2%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

86

for rent on Zumper.com

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Columbia, MD is $2,470. This is +27%, or $525, higher than the national average.

$2.22

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

5%
81%
13%
1%
1%
$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 decreased by 3% in the last month and have increased 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 $2,370. A 1-bedroom apartment in Columbia, MD costs about $2,040 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,557. Houses for rent in Columbia, MD are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,900.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$2,015

2%

7%

2 bedroom

$2,481

2%

3%

3 bedroom

$2,875

1%

1%

4 bedroom

$3,500

5%

17%

Studio

$1,380

3%

21%

Studio

Average rent

$1,380

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

21%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,015

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,481

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,875

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

17%

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$2,470
increased by27%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,950

Equal to the the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Columbia, MD is 27% higher than the median rent in Arbutus, MD.

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Robinson Overlook - Photo 1 of 1

1h ago

7.5

Very good

Robinson Overlook

7416 Grace Dr, Columbia, MD 21044

2–3 beds

1 bath

$1,175–$1,525

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Poplar Glen - Photo 1 of 1

16h 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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1d ago

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8875 Tamebird Ct #J, Columbia, MD 21045

2 beds

1 bath

$1,450

Condo for rent

5923 Tamar Dr #5P17 - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

Long Reach condo for rent in Columbia

2 Bedroom Condo in Prime Columbia Location!

5923 Tamar Dr #5P17, Columbia, MD 21045

2 beds

1 bath

$1,630

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Harpers Forest - Photo 1 of 1

9h ago

9.3

Excellent

Harpers Forest

5980 Turnabout Ln, Columbia, MD 21044

1–4 beds

1–2 baths

$1,649–$2,820

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5d+ ago

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2 beds

1 bath

$1,800

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6007 Majors Ln Apt 12 #12N12 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Long Reach condo for rent in Columbia

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6007 Majors Ln Apt 12 #12N12, Columbia, MD 21045

2 beds

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$1,850

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Wilde Lake condo for rent in Columbia

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