Columbia, MD Rental Market Trends
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in Columbia is $1,637, a 5% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,566.
Average Rent in Columbia, MD
Last updated Mar 2019
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|---|
| $1,637 | 5% | 949 sq. ft. |
The average size for a Columbia, MD apartment is 949 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on apartment type. 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
- $1,001-$1,50041%
- $1,501-$2,00046%
- > $2,00013%
Columbia, MD Rent Trends
| Average Rent | Jan / 2016 | May / 2016 | Sept / 2016 | Jan / 2017 | May / 2017 | Sept / 2017 | Jan / 2018 | May / 2018 | Mar / 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia, MD | $1,542 | $1,582 | $1,560 | $1,550 | $1,608 | $1,566 | $1,586 | $1,586 | $1,637 |
| National | $1,290 | $1,319 | $1,334 | $1,329 | $1,354 | $1,366 | $1,366 | $1,381 | $1,396 |
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How Does Columbia Compare to Nearby Cities
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Ellicott City | $1,552 | 2% |
| Elkridge | $1,678 | n/a |
| Ellicott City Town | $1,552 | 2% |
| Savage | $1,445 | 3% |
| Ilchester | $1,547 | 2% |
| North Laurel | $1,666 | 4% |
| Scaggsville | $1,666 | 4% |
| Jessup | $1,593 | 8% |
| Columbia | $1,637 | 5% |
For more information about the Columbia rental trends, check out our monthly rent report
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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.