Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on July 5, 2026
Last updated on July 5, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Ellicott City
$2,500/mo
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.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Ellicott City
36
for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026
Share of Ellicott City rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Ellicott City have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 8% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
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% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Dorsey Search | $2,574 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,085 | 1% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,250 | 2% | No Change | |
Houses | $3,500 | 1% | No Change | |
Rooms | $750 | No Change | - |
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%
Dorsey Search
Average rent
$2,574
Apartments
Average rent
$2,085
Last 30 days
1%
Condos
Average rent
$2,250
Last 30 days
2%
Houses
Average rent
$3,500
Last 30 days
1%
Rooms
Average rent
$750
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.
Compare median rent prices in Ellicott City and Baltimore Highlands by all bedroom counts and property types.
Ellicott City
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Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Ellicott City, MD is 61% higher than the median rent in Baltimore Highlands, MD.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Ellicott City rental market.
The average rent in Ellicott City is $2,500 per month as of July 4, 2026.
Average rent prices in Ellicott City have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 8% since last year.
Rent in Ellicott City is 28% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $550 more per month.
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.
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%.
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).