Average Rent in Ellicott City, MD and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Ellicott City, MD

Average rent prices in Ellicott City have increased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 4% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Ellicott City, MD

Rent prices in Ellicott City vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Ellicott City is $1,867, whereas a house costs $3,200. 1-bedroom apartments in Ellicott City run $1,816 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,900.


Studio	$850	28%	-
1 bedroom	$1,699	8%	No Change
2 bedroom	$2,000	4%	3%
3 bedroom	$2,900	1%	4%
4 bedroom	$3,900	7%	No Change

		Listings
Dorsey Search	$2,400


Apartments	$1,867	No Change	No Change
Condos	$2,125	4%	No Change
Houses	$3,200	4%	No Change
Rooms	$850	2%	-

Studio

Average rent

$850

Last 30 days

28%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,699

Last 30 days

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,900

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,900

Last 30 days

Last year

No Change

The table above reflects average rent prices in Ellicott City, 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.

How does rent in Ellicott City, MD compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Ellicott City and Baltimore Highlands by all bedroom counts and property types.

Ellicott City

Median rent price$2,450

26%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,850

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Ellicott City, MD is 32% higher than the median rent in Baltimore Highlands, MD.

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Discover rentals in Ellicott City, MD

1d ago

7.7

Very good

Ellicott Grove

3005 Oak Green Cir, Ellicott City, MD 21043

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,695–$1,995

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Ellicott City

CONDOS - Colonial - ELLICOTT CITY, MD

8489 Falls Run Rd #A, Ellicott City, MD 21043

2 beds

2 baths

$1,800

Condo for rent

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Ellicott City

8369 Montgomery Run Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21043

2 beds

2 baths

$2,000

Condo for rent

8390 Montgomery Run Rd #B - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

Condo for rent in Ellicott City

CONDOS - Colonial - ELLICOTT CITY, MD

8390 Montgomery Run Rd #B, Ellicott City, MD 21043

3 beds

2 baths

$2,250

Condo for rent

3d ago

Condo for rent in Ellicott City

APARTMENT - Colonial - ELLICOTT CITY, MD

8583 Falls Run Rd #B, Ellicott City, MD 21043

3 beds

2 baths

$2,300

Condo for rent

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Ellicott City

APARTMENT - Other - ELLICOTT CITY, MD

8607 Falls Run Rd #B, Ellicott City, MD 21043

3 beds

2 baths

$2,300

Condo for rent

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Ellicott City

Amazing 3 BR/2 BA Condo in Ellicott City!

8589 Falls Run Rd #J, Ellicott City, MD 21043

3 beds

2 baths

$2,450

Condo for rent

Available Jun 20

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Ellicott City

Unit/Flat/Apartment, Multi-Family - ELLICOTT CITY, MD

3301 Demirel Way Unit C, Ellicott City, MD 21042

3 beds

2.5 baths

$2,650

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Ellicott City, MD

Quick answers to common questions about the Ellicott City rental market.

How much is rent in Ellicott City?

The average rent in Ellicott City is $2,450 per month as of May 16, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Ellicott City?

Average rent prices in Ellicott City have increased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 4% since last year.

How does Ellicott City rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Ellicott City is 26% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $501 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Ellicott City?

To comfortably afford rent in Ellicott City, you'd need to earn approximately $98,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Ellicott City?

One-bedroom apartments in Ellicott City averaged around $1,700 per month in 2025, while two-bedroom units averaged around $2,100 per month. Both bedroom types experienced slight decreases from the previous year, with one-bedrooms declining 1.1% and two-bedrooms dropping 2.2%.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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