Apartments for Rent in Ellicott City, MD

Prices and availability in Ellicott City, MD were last updated on 26 Sep 2026.

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Ellicott City, MD is between $2,345 and $3,058.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Ellicott City, MD is between $750 and $4,076.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Ellicott City, MD is between $1,066 and $5,223.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Ellicott City, MD is between $2,199 and $4,107.

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.

Rental apartments in Ellicott City come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0.3% 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 54% of all rentals in Ellicott City. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.