What are the average rent costs in Columbia, MD?

The average rent in Columbia, MD is $1,952.

What are the average rent costs of a studio apartment in Columbia, MD?

The average rent for a studio apartment in Columbia, MD is $1,989.

What are the average rent costs of a one bedroom apartment in Columbia, MD?

The average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Columbia, MD is $1,952.

What are the average rent costs of a two bedroom apartment in Columbia, MD?

The average rent for a 2 bedroom apartment in Columbia, MD is $2,241.

What are the average rent costs of a three bedroom apartment in Columbia, MD?

The average rent for a 3 bedroom apartment in Columbia, MD is $2,766.

What are the average rent costs of a four bedroom apartment in Columbia, MD?

The average rent for a 4 bedroom apartment in Columbia, MD is $3,047.

Cheap Apartments for Rent in Columbia, MD

1,353 Rentals

3 BEDS

$1,388

Brock Bridge Landing

2001 Lazelle Dr, Jessup, MD 20794
3 BEDS

$1,840

Robinson Overlook

7410 Grace Dr, Columbia, MD 21044
1 BED, 1 BATH

$950

9350 Canterbury Riding Unit 3

9350 Canterbury Riding, Laurel, MD 20723
Exceptional Value

1 BED

$1,066

Park View at Ellicott City

8720 Ridge Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21043

Call (443) 979-8367
1 BED

$1,075

Park View at Ellicott City II

8722 Ridge Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21043
1 BED, 0.5 BATH

$1,170

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$1,170
Required Monthly FeesNone
Total Monthly Price$1,170

7868 Blackbriar Way Unit Bedroom 3

7868 Blackbriar Way, Laurel, MD 20723
1 BED, 1 BATH

$1,250

6600 S Trotter Rd

6600 S Trotter Rd, Columbia, MD 21029
Rent Special

Rent Special

1 BED

$1,315

Selborne House of Dorsey Hall, Senior Living

5320 Dorsey Hall Dr, Ellicott City, MD 21042

Call (667) 802-2506
$400 Off

Price Drop. $400 Off

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1 BED

$1,349+

2 BEDS

$1,529+

3 BEDS

$2,172+

The Seasons

9220 Old Lantern Way, Laurel, MD 20723

Call (240) 679-8868
1 BED, 1 BATH

$1,400

6636 Isle of Skye Dr

6636 Isle of Skye Dr, Highland, MD 20777

Call (402) 405-8904
1 BED, 1 BATH

$1,400

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$1,400 - $1,800
Required Monthly FeesNone
Total Monthly Price$1,400 - $1,800

6636 Isle of Skye Dr

6636 Isle of Skye Dr, Highland, MD 20777

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1 BED

$1,425+

2 BEDS

$1,705+

3 BEDS

$1,959+

Ellicott Gardens II

5505 Waterloo Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21043
1 BED, 1 BATH

$1,450

9653 White Acre Rd Unit B-2

9653 White Acre Rd, Columbia, MD 21045
1 BED, 1 BATH

$1,450

10902 Swansfield Rd

10902 Swansfield Rd, Columbia, MD 21044
2 BEDS, 1 BATH

$1,464

5923 Tamar Dr

5923 Tamar Dr, Columbia, MD 21045
1 BED

$1,467+

2 BEDS

$1,655+

3 BEDS

$2,580+

Monarch Mills Apartments

7213-7233 Oakland Mills Rd, Columbia, MD 21046

Call (301) 329-6730
Good Value

1 BED

$1,499+

2 BEDS

$1,899+

Columbia Commons

7601 Woodpark Ln, Columbia, MD 21046
Good Value

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1 BED

$1,500+

2 BEDS

$1,826+

Chatham Gardens

3372 N Chatham Rd, Ellicott City, MD 21042

Call (667) 200-1228
1 BED

$1,500

Riverview Apartments

10 Riverview Ct, Laurel, MD 20707
1 BED, 1 BATH

$1,500

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$1,500
Required Monthly FeesNone
Total Monthly Price$1,500

6403 Beechfield Ave Unit Beechfield

6403 Beechfield Ave, Elkridge, MD 21075
1 BED, 1 BATH

$1,500

6650 Montgomery Rd

6650 Montgomery Rd, Elkridge, MD 21075
1 BED, 1 BATH

$1,500

610 Main St Unit #301

610 Main St, Laurel, MD 20707
2 BEDS, 2 BATHS

$1,507

10530 Cross Fox Ln

10530 Cross Fox Ln, Columbia, MD 21044
Good Value

1 BED

$1,520+

2 BEDS

$1,720+

The Timbers at Long Reach

8782 Cloudleap Ct, Columbia, MD 21045

Call (443) 331-4786
Good Value

1 BED

$1,553+

2 BEDS

$1,777+

Plum Tree Apartments

3463 Plum Tree Dr, Ellicott City, MD 21042

Call (443) 364-3148
1 BED

$1,560+

2 BEDS

$1,755+

Autumn Crest

5664 Stevens Forest Rd, Columbia, MD 21045
Good Value

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1 BED

$1,565+

2 BEDS

$1,755+

3 BEDS

$2,120+

Aspen at Lake Trail

5764 Stevens Forest Rd, Columbia, MD 21045

Call (667) 222-0233
1 BED

$1,575+

2 BEDS

$1,795+

Columbia Landing Apartments

8905 Tamar Dr, Columbia, MD 21045

Call (443) 917-3156
Call for Rent

Gateway Village Apartments

9978 Guilford Rd, Jessup, MD 20794
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STUDIO

$1,795+

1 BED

$1,595+

Patuxent Place

525-695 Main St, Laurel, MD 20707

Call (443) 917-3438
1 BED, 1 BATH

$1,595

4926 Columbia Rd

4926 Columbia Rd, Columbia, MD 21044
1 BED, 1 BATH

$1,600

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$1,600
Required Monthly FeesNone
Total Monthly Price$1,600

4934 Columbia Rd Unit 4

4934 Columbia Rd, Columbia, MD 21044
1 BED, 1 BATH

$1,600

6636 Isle of Skye Dr

6636 Isle of Skye Dr, Highland, MD 20777
1 BED, 1 BATH

$1,600

6636 Isle of Skye Dr Unit Room

6636 Isle of Skye Dr, Highland, MD 20777

Call (402) 405-8904
1 BED, 1 BATH

$1,600

6636 Isle of Skye Dr Unit 4

6636 Isle of Skye Dr, Highland, MD 20777

Call (402) 405-8904
1 BED, 1 BATH

$1,600

4952 Columbia Rd Unit 1

4952 Columbia Rd, Columbia, MD 21044
1 BED

$1,615+

2 BEDS

$1,825+

The Verona at Oakland Mills

9650 White Acre Rd, Columbia, MD 21045
$293 Off

Price Drop. $293 Off

1 BED

$1,654+

2 BEDS

$1,789+

3 BEDS

$2,848+

Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
Base Rent$1,617 - $2,896
Required Monthly Fees$37
Utilities & EssentialsVaries
Total Monthly Price$1,654 - $2,933

Sherwood Crossing

6731 Old Waterloo Rd, Elkridge, MD 21075

Call (667) 261-8892
Exceptional Value

1 BED

$1,645+

2 BEDS

$2,095+

3 BEDS

$2,295+

4 BEDS

$3,495+

The Brook At Columbia

5361 Brook Way, Columbia, MD 21044

Call (667) 261-8398
Good Value

1 BED

$1,646+

2 BEDS

$2,390+

3 BEDS

$2,727+

Elms Falls Run

8401 Oakton Ln, Ellicott City, MD 21043

Call (410) 892-1248
Good Value

1 BED

$1,650+

2 BEDS

$1,850+

3 BEDS

$2,010+

The Village at Elkridge

7100 Ducketts Ln, Elkridge, MD 21075

Call (667) 274-0416
1 BED, 1 BATH

$1,650

8268 Rippling Branch Rd

8268 Rippling Branch Rd, Laurel, MD 20723

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Columbia at a Glance

Average Rent

$1,952

(All bedrooms and property types)

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Columbia, MD Cheap Apartments for Rent

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Renting in Columbia

Average Rental Rates and Apartment Sizes

Apartment Type Average Sq Ft Average Rent
Studio 552 Sq Ft $1,989 / mo
1 Bedroom 766 Sq Ft $1,952 / mo
2 Bedrooms 1,026 Sq Ft $2,241 / mo
3 Bedrooms 1,291 Sq Ft $2,766 / mo
4 Bedrooms 1,567 Sq Ft $3,047 / mo

Top Budget-Friendly Neighborhoods in Columbia

(For 1 bedroom apartments)

Neighborhoods Average Sq Ft Average Rent
Kings Contrivance 765 Sq Ft $1,830/mo
Long Reach 813 Sq Ft $1,865/mo
Oakland Mills 800 Sq Ft $1,876/mo
Harper's Choice 746 Sq Ft $1,978/mo
Hickory Ridge 747 Sq Ft $2,133/mo
Wilde Lake 752 Sq Ft $2,174/mo
Fairway Hills 796 Sq Ft $2,252/mo
Downtown Columbia 774 Sq Ft $2,331/mo

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Education

College/University High School Middle School Elementary School

Howard Community College

Public University

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UMBC

Public University

Bowie State University

Public University

Coppin State University

Public University

GreatSchools Rating

Atholton High School

Public High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,467 Students

GreatSchools Rating

Atholton High

Public High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,467 Students

GreatSchools Rating

Hammond High School

Public High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,134 Students

GreatSchools Rating

Oakland Mills High School

Public High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,388 Students

GreatSchools Rating

Wilde Lake High School

Public High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,223 Students

GreatSchools Rating

Wilde Lake Middle School

Public Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

611 Students

GreatSchools Rating

Wilde Lake Middle

Public Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

611 Students

GreatSchools Rating

Lake Elkhorn Middle

Public Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

558 Students

GreatSchools Rating

Harpers Choice Middle School

Public Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

472 Students

GreatSchools Rating

Oakland Mills Middle

Public Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

475 Students

GreatSchools Rating

Clemens Crossing Elementary

Public Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

543 Students

GreatSchools Rating

Thunder Hill Elementary

Public Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

472 Students

GreatSchools Rating

Thunder Hill Elementary School

Public Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

438 Students

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