What's the average rent in Columbia, MD?

Rental Market Trends in Columbia, MD

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SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of May 2026, the average rent in Columbia, MD is $2,140 per month, which is 12% higher than the national average rent of $1,910 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$2,140

-2.3%-$50 decrease month-over-month

-6.2%-$143 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

148

APARTMENTS

$2,019

HOUSES

$3,095

TOWNHOUSES

$2,650

As of May 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Columbia, MD at $2,019 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $3,095 per month. Townhomes average $2,650 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,731
2 Bedrooms	$2,100
3 Bedrooms	$2,797
4 Bedrooms	$3,000
All	$2,103

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Columbia, MD is $1,731 per month, followed by $2,100 for a 2 bedroom rental, $2,797 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $3,000 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,000
2 Bedrooms	$2,300
3 Bedrooms	$2,950
4 Bedrooms	$2,900
All	$2,550

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom townhome in Columbia, MD is $1,000 per month, followed by $2,300 for a 2 bedroom townhome, $2,950 for a 3 bedroom townhome, and $2,900 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,700
2 Bedrooms	$2,000
3 Bedrooms	$2,390
4 Bedrooms	$2,400
All	$1,785

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Columbia, MD is $1,700 per month, followed by $2,000 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $2,390 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $2,400 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$750
2 Bedrooms	$2,390
3 Bedrooms	$3,095
4 Bedrooms	$3,200
All	$2,627

As of May 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, $3,095 for a 3 bedroom house, and $3,200 for a 4 bedroom house.