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Columbia, MD Rental Market Trends
What is the average rent in Columbia?
The average rent for an apartment in Columbia is $1,806, a 8% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,676.
Average Rent in Columbia, MD
Last updated July 2021
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|---|
| $1,806 | 8% | 949 sq. ft. |
What is the average apartment size in Columbia?
The average size for a Columbia, MD apartment is 949 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.
Columbia, MD Apartment Rent Ranges
Columbia, MD Occupied Housing Units
13,519 or 33% of the households in Columbia, MD are renter-occupied while 26,877 or 66% are owner-occupied.
Columbia, MD Rent Trends
| Average Rent | Jul / 2018 | Nov / 2018 | Mar / 2019 | Jul / 2019 | Nov / 2019 | Mar / 2020 | Jul / 2020 | Nov / 2020 | Mar / 2021 | Jul / 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia, MD | $1,586 | $1,637 | $1,647 | $1,686 | $1,707 | $1,684 | $1,676 | $1,717 | $1,716 | $1,806 |
| National | $1,348 | $1,357 | $1,362 | $1,394 | $1,401 | $1,403 | $1,394 | $1,397 | $1,404 | $1,482 |
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How Columbia Compares to Other Cities
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | $2,126 | -4% |
| Baltimore City | $1,395 | 6% |
| Arlington | $2,220 | 2% |
| Alexandria | $1,821 | 3% |
| Silver Spring | $1,672 | n/a |
| Hyattsville | $1,580 | 4% |
| Laurel | $1,720 | 7% |
| Rockville | $2,031 | 1% |
| Woodbridge | $1,750 | 13% |
| Falls Church | $1,799 | 1% |
| Columbia | $1,806 | 8% |
Most Popular Apartments in Columbia
The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Columbia apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.