Last updated on July 5, 2026

Average rent in
Ellicott City, MD

Median rent

Median rent in Ellicott City

$2,500/mo

decreased by8%

vs previous year

The average rent in Ellicott City is $2,500 per month as of July 2026. This is 28% above the national average rent, or $550 more per month.

$1.36

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Ellicott City

36

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Ellicott City rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Ellicott City, MD

Average rent prices in Ellicott City have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 8% 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 $2,085, whereas a house costs $3,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Ellicott City run $1,886 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,097.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,875

1%

7%

2 bedroom

$2,225

No Change

10%

3 bedroom

$3,200

9%

No Change

4 bedroom

$3,990

1%

9%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,875

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,225

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,990

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

9%

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$2,500
increased by28%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,550
decreased by21%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Ellicott City, MD is 61% higher than the median rent in Baltimore Highlands, MD.

Discover rentals in Ellicott City, MD

3413 Centennial Ln #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Ellicott City

House for rent

Available Aug 1

Ellicott Grove - Photo 1 of 1

16h ago

8.3

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

Renaissance Hills at Ellicott City - Photo 1 of 1
Rent special

23h ago

8.4

Very good

Renaissance Hills at Ellicott City

3182 Normandy Woods Dr, Ellicott City, MD 21043

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,850–$2,700

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 5

8503 Falls Run Rd #B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Ellicott City

APARTMENT - Contemporary - ELLICOTT CITY, MD

8503 Falls Run Rd #B, Ellicott City, MD 21043

2 beds

2 baths

$2,000

Condo 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 $2,500 per month as of July 4, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Ellicott City?

Average rent prices in Ellicott City have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 8% since last year.

How does Ellicott City rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Ellicott City is 28% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $550 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 $100,000/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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