Rent in Ellicott City, MD: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 2-bedroom in Ellicott City, MD is $1,962/month, based on 24 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 3+ bedroom: $3,200 (67 listings).
That is 19% above the Maryland 2-bedroom median of about $1,650. Nearby, the 2-bedroom median ranges from $1,650 in Baltimore to $2,200 in Columbia.
Updated · 138 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.
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- 3+ bedrooms
- $3,200
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Rentals in Ellicott City
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3612 Court House Dr, Unit 3B
3612 Court House Dr, Ellicott City, MD 21043
$1,750 · 2 bd
8573 Falls Run Rd Unit H
8573 Falls Run Rd Unit H, Ellicott City, MD 21043
$1,900 – $2,400 · 2–3 bd
Elms Montjoy
4900 Walking Stick Rd # 4841L, Ellicott City, MD 21043
$2,140 – $2,423 · 1–2 bd
The Wexley at 100
6081 Otterbein Ln # 6051-110, Ellicott City, MD 21043
$2,365 – $3,465 · 1–3 bd
8044 Brightwood Ct
8044 Brightwood Ct, Ellicott City, MD 21043
$2,800 · 3 bd · 2,000 sqft
8718 Belleau Ct
8718 Belleau Ct, Ellicott City, MD 21043
$3,000 · 3 bd · 2,076 sqft
2873 Burrows Ln
2873 Burrows Ln, Ellicott City, MD 21043
$3,300 · 4 bd · 2,200 sqft
Dorsey Overlook
9562 Old Route 108 # 4015B, Ellicott City, MD 21042
$3,500 · 3 bd
4865 Red Hill Way #3
4865 Red Hill Way #3, Ellicott City, MD 21043
$5,000 · 3 bd · 2,616 sqft
Renting in Ellicott City: common questions
- How many rentals are available in Ellicott City, MD?
- 138 rentals are listed in Ellicott City, 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 Ellicott City, MD?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 2-bedroom at $1,962/month, that is about $5,886 a month, or $70,632 a year.
- What is the cheapest city near Ellicott City, MD to rent in?
- Among nearby cities we track, Baltimore, MD has the lowest median 2-bedroom rent at $1,650/month, $312 less than Ellicott City.
Rent in cities near Ellicott City
- Catonsville, MD1BR $1,300 · 81 · 4 mi
- Columbia, MD1BR $1,925 · 330 · 4 mi
- Elkridge, MD106 · 6 mi
- Gwynn Oak, MD62 · 6 mi
- Pikesville, MD66 · 9 mi
- Hanover, MD70 · 9 mi
- Owings Mills, MD117 · 10 mi
- Baltimore, MD1BR $1,199 · 7,228 · 11 mi
- Severn, MD66 · 11 mi
- Laurel, MD1BR $1,500 · 297 · 12 mi
- Glen Burnie, MD186 · 13 mi
- Odenton, MD102 · 14 mi
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