In unit laundry, Granite counters, Pet friendly, Garage, Stainless steel, Gym + more
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Granite counters, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, 24hr maintenance + more
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Granite counters, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Pet friendly + more
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, 24hr maintenance + more
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, 24hr maintenance + more
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Granite counters, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Pet friendly + more
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, 24hr maintenance + more
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Granite counters, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, 24hr maintenance + more
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, 24hr maintenance, Stainless steel + more
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, 24hr maintenance, Parking + more
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Granite counters, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Pet friendly + more
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, Recently renovated + more
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Granite counters, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Pet friendly + more
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, Carport + more
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Granite counters, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Pet friendly + more
On-site laundry, Patio / balcony, Hardwood floors, Pet friendly, Parking, Stainless steel + more
Searching for an apartment for rent in Columbia, MD? Look no further! Apartment List will help you find a perfect apartment near you. There are 91 available rental units listed on Apartment List in Columbia. Click on listings to see photos, floorplans, amenities, prices and availability, and much more!
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Welcome to the Apartment List February 2026 Rent Report for Columbia, MD. Currently, the overall median rent in the city stands at $2,210, roughly the same as last month. Prices are now down 0.3% year-over-year. Read on to learn more about what’s been happening in the Columbia rental market and how it compares to trends throughout the broader Baltimore metro area and the nation as a whole.
The median rent in Columbia fell by 0.0% over the course of January, and has now decreased by a total of 0.3% over the past 12 months. Columbia’s rent growth over the past year has is similar to the state average (-0.5%) and has outpaced the national average (-1.4%).
If we expand our view to the wider Baltimore metro area, the median rent is $1,739 meaning that the median price in Columbia ($2,210) is 27.1% greater than the price across the metro as a whole. Metro-wide annual rent growth stands at 0.2%, above the rate of rent growth within just the city.
The table below shows the latest rent stats for 10 cities in the Baltimore metro area that are included in our database. Among them, Odenton is currently the most expensive, with a median rent of $2,547. Baltimore is the metro’s most affordable city, with a median rent of $1,447. The metro's fastest annual rent growth is occurring in Odenton (3.3%) while the slowest is in Annapolis (-2.5%).
You can also use the map below to explore the latest rent trends in the Baltimore metropolitan area.
Apartment List is committed to the accuracy and transparency of our rent estimates. We begin with reliable median rent statistics from the Census Bureau, then extrapolate them forward to the current month using a growth rate calculated from our listing data. In doing so, we use a same-unit analysis similar to Case-Shiller’s approach, capturing apartment transactions over time to provide an accurate picture of rent growth in cities across the country. Our approach corrects for the sample bias inherent in other private sources, producing results that are much closer to statistics published by the Census Bureau and HUD. For more details, please see the Apartment List Rent Estimate Methodology.
Apartment List publishes monthly rent reports and underlying data for hundreds of cities across the nation, as well as data aggregated for counties, metros, and states. These data are intended to be a source of reliable information that help renters and policymakers make sound decisions. Insights from our data are covered regularly by journalists across the country. To access the data yourself, please visit our Data Downloads Page.
"One may wonder why a city only 40 years old needs a history, but Columbia, Maryland, is no ordinary place." (-- Joseph Rocco Mitchell and David L. Stebenne, "New City Upon a Hill: A History of Columbia")
The planned community of Columbia, Maryland began with a vision. Today, Columbia is Maryland's second most popular community with 10 distinct villages comprising a population of nearly 100,000. Columbia has for the most part lived up to the promising vision of its celebrated founder, James Rouse: the city consistently holds a place on Money Magazines list of "Top Ten Places to Live," most recently appearing in 2012 in the 8th slot. So come on over!
Enjoy the ease, convenience and affordability of life in this unique planned community
View Columbia City Guide"One may wonder why a city only 40 years old needs a history, but Columbia, Maryland, is no ordinary place." (-- Joseph Rocco Mitchell and David L. Stebenne, "New City Upon a Hill: A History of Columbia")
The planned community of Columbia, Maryland began with a vision. Today, Columbia is Maryland's second most popular community with 10 distinct villages comprising a population of nearly 100,000. Columbia has for the most part lived up to the promising vision of its celebrated founder, James Rouse: the city consistently holds a place on Money Magazines list of "Top Ten Places to Live," most recently appearing in 2012 in the 8th slot. So come on over!
Enjoy the ease, convenience and affordability of life in this unique planned community
The representation of ethnic minorities in Columbia is higher than the national average. The eight main ethnic groups that make up the population of Columbia are White (48.8%), Black Or African American (27.4%), Asian (11.7%), Hispanic Or Latino (6.6%), Two Or More (5.4%), American Indian Or Alaska Native (0.1%), Other (0%), and Native Hawaiian Or Other Pacific Islander (0%).
The representation of ethnic minorities in Columbia is higher than the national average. The eight main ethnic groups that make up the population of Columbia are White (48.8%), Black Or African American (27.4%), Asian (11.7%), Hispanic Or Latino (6.6%), Two Or More (5.4%), American Indian Or Alaska Native (0.1%), Other (0%), and Native Hawaiian Or Other Pacific Islander (0%).
Apartment List has released the results for Columbia from the third annual Apartment List Renter Satisfaction Survey. This survey, which drew on responses from over 45,000 renters nationwide, provides insight on what states and cities must do to meet the needs of the country’s 111 million renters.
