Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on October 2, 2025

Average rent in
Ellicott City, MD

Last updated on October 2, 2025

Last updated on October 2, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Ellicott City, MD is $2,395. This is +21%, or $421, higher than the national average.

$1.72

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,395

Flat
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

47

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Ellicott City, MD is $2,395. This is +21%, or $421, higher than the national average.

$1.72

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

8%
66%
23%
3%
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

72%
28%
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
Ellicott City, MD

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Ellicott City, MD have decreased by 4% in the last month and have remained the same in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Ellicott City, MD

The monthly rent for an apartment in Ellicott City, MD is $2,025. A 1-bedroom apartment in Ellicott City, MD costs about $1,795 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,150. Houses for rent in Ellicott City, MD are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,175.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,825

1%

19%

2 bedroom

$2,150

1%

1%

3 bedroom

$2,925

4%

8%

4 bedroom

$4,000

2%

4%

Studio

$4,500

No Change

437%

Studio

Average rent

$4,500

Last year

437%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,825

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

19%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,150

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,925

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

8%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

4%

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 rent prices in Ellicott City, MD to other cities

Median rent prices in Ellicott City, MD for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Baltimore Highlands, MD.

Ellicott City

Median rent price$2,395
increased by21%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,700
decreased by14%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Ellicott City, MD is 41% higher than the median rent in Baltimore Highlands, MD.

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8484 Main St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Ellicott City

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8484 Main St, Ellicott City, MD 21043

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1 bath

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