Columbia, MD · Baltimore metro

September 2026

21044,21045,21046

Long-term Rental Rates

Long-term rental rates for Columbia (21044,21045,21046), in the Baltimore metro area, as of September 2026.

Apartment

Unit Type Price 1 Mo Change 1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom $1,925 – $2,127 6.79% 4.52%
2-Bedroom $2,035 – $2,249 -0.55% -3.81%
3-Bedroom $2,566 – $2,864 -3.72% -7.76%
4-Bedroom $3,235 – $3,399 0.87% -0.23%

Condo/Townhome

Unit Type Price 1 Mo Change 1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom $1,893 – $1,990 0.23% 2.34%
2-Bedroom $2,194 – $2,339 -2.65% 3.11%
3-Bedroom $2,755 – $3,014 0.44% 1.34%
4-Bedroom $2,971 – $3,297 0.99% -3.08%

Single-Family

Unit Type Price 1 Mo Change 1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom $1,776 – $1,867 -1.50% -1.39%
2-Bedroom $2,213 – $2,320 -0.60% 1.34%
3-Bedroom $2,749 – $3,051 -0.06% -5.45%
4-Bedroom $3,567 – $3,880 8.35% 4.47%
Data updated: October 19, 2026
Columbia Rental Trends · Baltimore metro

In the Columbia (21044, 21045, 21046) rental market, 2-bedroom condos/townhomes posted the sharpest short-term move, with median rent at $2,337 and a 3.94% monthly increase, alongside 5.62% growth year over year. This contrasts with 2-bedroom apartments at $2,147, which rose just 0.36% MoM and still show a 3.13% annual decline.

Across Columbia (21044, 21045, 21046), 1-bedroom apartments saw rents slip to $1,855, with a 0.11% monthly decrease and a 2.72% annual decline, while 1-bedroom single-family homes climbed to $1,848, up 1.25% MoM and 0.25% YoY. That narrow $7 spread suggests smaller homes may appeal to renters trading off amenities for privacy.

Three-bedroom single-family homes at $2,900 show a 1.73% monthly decline and a 5.44% year-over-year drop, while 3-bedroom condos/townhomes at $2,874 are down 1.99% MoM but only 0.50% YoY; these gaps help define Columbia (21044, 21045, 21046) rental trends for larger family-oriented units.

12-Month Median Rent Trend

Apartment

Month 1 BR 2 BR 3 BR 4 BR
September 2026 $2,026 $2,142 $2,715 $3,335
August 2026 $1,855 $2,147 $2,805 $3,302
July 2026 $1,902 $2,149 $2,804 $3,308
June 2026 $1,785 $2,142 $2,825 $3,298
May 2026 $1,809 $2,150 $2,705 $3,261
April 2026 $1,791 $2,065 $2,666 $3,221
March 2026 $1,901 $2,040 $2,836 $3,197
February 2026 $1,899 $2,094 $2,795 $3,201
January 2026 $1,860 $2,157 $2,791 $3,241
December 2025 $1,886 $2,203 $2,868 $3,293
November 2025 $1,881 $2,199 $2,894 $3,321
October 2025 $1,905 $2,205 $2,881 $3,336

Condo / Townhome

Month 1 BR 2 BR 3 BR 4 BR
September 2026 $1,941 $2,267 $2,884 $3,134
August 2026 $1,935 $2,337 $2,874 $3,110
July 2026 $1,936 $2,258 $2,935 $3,148
June 2026 $1,888 $2,251 $2,935 $3,113
May 2026 $1,873 $2,296 $2,807 $3,071
April 2026 $1,879 $2,257 $2,852 $3,098
March 2026 $1,819 $2,191 $2,793 $3,002
February 2026 $1,786 $2,181 $2,803 $3,021
January 2026 $1,776 $2,183 $2,798 $3,084
December 2025 $1,835 $2,217 $2,827 $3,136
November 2025 $1,830 $2,234 $2,874 $3,161
October 2025 $1,869 $2,221 $2,871 $3,215

Single-Family

Month 1 BR 2 BR 3 BR 4 BR
September 2026 $1,821 $2,270 $2,900 $3,724
August 2026 $1,848 $2,286 $2,900 $3,410
July 2026 $1,822 $2,261 $2,942 $3,503
June 2026 $1,750 $2,271 $2,983 $3,492
May 2026 $1,738 $2,198 $2,954 $3,461
April 2026 $1,787 $2,176 $3,000 $3,526
March 2026 $1,773 $2,176 $2,981 $3,431
February 2026 $1,770 $2,171 $2,949 $3,434
January 2026 $1,786 $2,173 $2,958 $3,447
December 2025 $1,804 $2,190 $2,987 $3,514
November 2025 $1,826 $2,218 $3,028 $3,548
October 2025 $1,840 $2,238 $3,052 $3,563

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