What's the average rent in Columbia, MD?

Rental Market Trends in Columbia, MD

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of June 2026, the average rent in Columbia, MD is $2,350 per month, which is 20% higher than the national average rent of $1,951 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$2,350

3.1%$71 increase month-over-month

-0.8%-$19 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

129

APARTMENTS

$2,084

HOUSES

$3,200

TOWNHOUSES

$2,750

As of June 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Columbia, MD at $2,084 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $3,200 per month. Townhomes average $2,750 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,750
2 Bedrooms	$2,154
3 Bedrooms	$2,725
4 Bedrooms	$3,200
All	$2,350

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Columbia, MD is $1,750 per month, followed by $2,154 for a 2 bedroom rental, $2,725 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $3,200 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,350
2 Bedrooms	$2,350
3 Bedrooms	$2,725
4 Bedrooms	$3,200
All	$2,750

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom townhome in Columbia, MD is $1,350 per month, followed by $2,350 for a 2 bedroom townhome, $2,725 for a 3 bedroom townhome, and $3,200 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,585
2 Bedrooms	$1,990
3 Bedrooms	$2,350
4 Bedrooms	$2,695
All	$1,795

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Columbia, MD is $1,585 per month, followed by $1,990 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $2,350 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $2,695 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$750
2 Bedrooms	$2,390
3 Bedrooms	$2,700
4 Bedrooms	$3,400
All	$3,200

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Columbia, MD is $750 per month, followed by $2,390 for a 2 bedroom house, $2,700 for a 3 bedroom house, and $3,400 for a 4 bedroom house.