Apartments for Rent in Columbia, MD

Prices and availability in Columbia, MD were last updated on 13 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Columbia, MD are: Evergreens at Columbia Town Center, The Brook At Columbia, Columbia Glade, The Greens at Columbia Apartments and The Apartments at Tamar Meadow.

The average rent in Columbia, MD is $2,166.

The price range for a studio apartment in Columbia, MD is between $1,590 and $1,790.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Columbia, MD is between $1,027 and $4,166.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Columbia, MD is between $1,027 and $4,388.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Columbia, MD is between $1,189 and $3,000.

In Columbia 35% of the housing is rented out compared to 65% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 23% of Columbia's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 72% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 5% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Columbia are about 34 years old, on average. Of these, 28% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 5 stories. About 77% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 23% are mid-rises, and 3% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Columbia come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0.7% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 42% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 48% of all rentals in Columbia. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.