What's the average rent in Columbia, MD?

Rental Market Trends in Columbia, MD

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of November 2026, the average rent in Columbia, MD is $2,475 per month, which is 28% higher than the national average rent of $1,932 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$2,475

-1.0%-$25 decrease month-over-month

7.6%$175 increase year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

191

APARTMENTS

$2,089

HOUSES

$2,900

TOWNHOUSES

$2,800

As of November 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Columbia, MD at $2,089 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $2,900 per month. Townhomes average $2,800 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,745
2 Bedrooms	$2,024
3 Bedrooms	$2,700
4 Bedrooms	$3,300
All	$2,500

As of November 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Columbia, MD is $1,745 per month, followed by $2,024 for a 2 bedroom rental, $2,700 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $3,300 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,350
2 Bedrooms	$1,990
3 Bedrooms	$2,800
4 Bedrooms	$3,200
All	$2,800

As of November 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom townhome in Columbia, MD is $1,350 per month, followed by $1,990 for a 2 bedroom townhome, $2,800 for a 3 bedroom townhome, and $3,200 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,675
2 Bedrooms	$2,000
3 Bedrooms	$2,475
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,950

As of November 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Columbia, MD is $1,675 per month, followed by $2,000 for a 2 bedroom apartment, and $2,475 for a 3 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,550
2 Bedrooms	$2,344
3 Bedrooms	$2,700
4 Bedrooms	$3,520
All	$2,900

As of November 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Columbia, MD is $1,550 per month, followed by $2,344 for a 2 bedroom house, $2,700 for a 3 bedroom house, and $3,520 for a 4 bedroom house.