Apartments for Rent in Ellicott City, MD

Prices and availability in Ellicott City, MD were last updated on 23 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Ellicott City, MD are: The Wexley at 100, Kaiser Park, Regency Crest, 55+, Orchard Park and Oella Mill.

The average rent in Ellicott City, MD is $2,072.

The price range for a studio apartment in Ellicott City, MD is between $2,666 and $5,055.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Ellicott City, MD is between $750 and $3,953.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Ellicott City, MD is between $2,200 and $5,049.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Ellicott City, MD is between $2,474 and $4,335.

In Ellicott City, 28% of the residents are renting compared to 72% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 16% of Ellicott City's rentals, 78% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 6% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Ellicott City is 38 years old, with 37% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 93% are garden-style apartment communities, 9% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in Ellicott City are around 0.3% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 42% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 54% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.