Rent in Columbia, MD: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Columbia, MD is $1,925/month, based on 29 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $2,200 (51 listings).
That is 61% above the Maryland 1-bedroom median of about $1,199. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $1,300 in Catonsville to $1,500 in Laurel.
Updated · 330 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
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From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
- Studio
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- 3 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $1,925
- 29 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $2,200
- 51 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $2,949
- 129 listings
Rentals in Columbia
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Autumn Crest
5664 Stevens Forest Rd, Columbia, MD 21045
$1,560 – $2,205 · 1–3 bd · 1,250 sqft
The Brook At Columbia
5361 Brook Way # 523102, Columbia, MD 21044
$1,745 – $3,595 · 1–5 bd
8867 Roll Right Ct Unit KG-91
8867 Roll Right Ct Unit KG-91, Columbia, MD 21045
$1,900 · 2 bd · 938 sqft
Eagle Rock Apartments at Columbia
12020 Little Patuxent Pkwy # 11990H, Columbia, MD 21044
$2,030 – $2,230 · 1–2 bd
Stonehaven Apartments
7030 Gentle Shade Rd, Columbia, MD 21046
$2,234 – $3,324 · 1–3 bd · 1,197 sqft
5421 Lynx Ln Unit A-215
5421 Lynx Ln Unit A-215, Columbia, MD 21044
$2,534 · 2 bd · 1,189 sqft
5769 Yellowrose Ct
5769 Yellowrose Ct, Columbia, MD 21045
$2,800 · 3 bd · 1,400 sqft
6245 Deep River Cyn
6245 Deep River Cyn, Columbia, MD 21045
$3,000 · 4 bd · 2,080 sqft
5657 Thicket Ln
5657 Thicket Ln, Columbia, MD 21044
$3,482 · 6 bd · 2,300 sqft
Renting in Columbia: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Columbia, MD?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Columbia, MD is $1,925 per month, based on 29 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $2,200.
- How many rentals are available in Columbia, MD?
- 330 rentals are listed in Columbia, MD on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
- How are these rent prices calculated?
- We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
- How much income do I need to rent in Columbia, MD?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $1,925/month, that is about $5,775 a month, or $69,300 a year.
- What is the cheapest city near Columbia, MD to rent in?
- Among nearby cities we track, Catonsville, MD has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $1,300/month, $625 less than Columbia.
Rent in cities near Columbia
- Ellicott City, MD138 · 4 mi
- Elkridge, MD106 · 4 mi
- Hanover, MD70 · 7 mi
- Laurel, MD1BR $1,500 · 297 · 7 mi
- Catonsville, MD1BR $1,300 · 81 · 8 mi
- Severn, MD66 · 10 mi
- Gwynn Oak, MD62 · 11 mi
- Odenton, MD102 · 12 mi
- Beltsville, MD56 · 12 mi
- Pikesville, MD66 · 13 mi
- Glen Burnie, MD186 · 13 mi
- Owings Mills, MD117 · 14 mi
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