Apartments for Rent in Ellicott City, MD

Prices and availability in Ellicott City, MD were last updated on 22 Oct 2026.

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Ellicott City, MD is between $2,330 and $3,040.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Ellicott City, MD is between $750 and $3,826.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Ellicott City, MD is between $1,066 and $4,530.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Ellicott City, MD is between $2,199 and $4,119.

In Ellicott City 28% of the housing is rented out compared to 72% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 16% of Ellicott City's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 78% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 6% 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 Ellicott City are about 38 years old, on average. Of these, 37% 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 3 stories. About 93% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 9% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.