Ellicott City, MD

August 2026

21042,21043

Long-term Rental Rates

Apartment

Unit Type Price 1 Mo Change 1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom $1,945 – $2,074 4.43% 4.86%
2-Bedroom $2,281 – $2,471 1.78% 2.19%
3-Bedroom $3,066 – $3,402 5.49% 5.94%
4-Bedroom $3,245 – $3,405 0.28% -1.21%

Condo/Townhome

Unit Type Price 1 Mo Change 1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom $1,847 – $1,942 0.61% 0.38%
2-Bedroom $2,264 – $2,380 0.08% 1.37%
3-Bedroom $2,937 – $3,118 -0.14% -0.00%
4-Bedroom $3,257 – $3,459 1.66% 1.39%

Single-Family

Unit Type Price 1 Mo Change 1 Yr Change
1-Bedroom $1,785 – $1,876 -1.00% -0.90%
2-Bedroom $2,208 – $2,321 1.29% 1.44%
3-Bedroom $3,087 – $3,278 3.49% 2.80%
4-Bedroom $3,706 – $4,031 3.57% 4.09%
Data updated: October 3, 2026
Ellicott City Rental Trends

In the Ellicott City (21042, 21043) rental market, 1-bedroom apartments posted a 4.43% month-over-month increase to a median rent of $2,010. Year-over-year, this segment rose 4.86%, making it the fastest growing among apartments for August 2026.

Rent for 4-bedroom single-family homes in Ellicott City (21042, 21043) reached $3,869, reflecting a 4.09% year-over-year increase and a 3.57% rise month-over-month. These gains highlight notable price appreciation among larger single-family properties.

Looking at August 2026, Ellicott City (21042, 21043) rental trends show 3-bedroom apartments command a median rent of $3,234, which is $206 above 3-bedroom condos and townhomes at $3,028. Apartments also saw a 5.49% month-over-month gain, while condos/townhomes declined -0.14%.

12-Month Median Rent Trend

Apartment

Month 1 BR 2 BR 3 BR 4 BR
August 2026 $2,010 $2,376 $3,234 $3,345
July 2026 $1,926 $2,363 $3,084 $3,336
June 2026 $1,903 $2,351 $3,038 $3,319
May 2026 $1,877 $2,290 $3,001 $3,306
April 2026 $1,869 $2,242 $3,011 $3,287
March 2026 $1,846 $2,226 $2,982 $3,265
February 2026 $1,847 $2,209 $2,988 $3,265
January 2026 $1,852 $2,213 $2,999 $3,285
December 2025 $1,859 $2,231 $2,996 $3,315
November 2025 $1,882 $2,267 $3,013 $3,348
October 2025 $1,899 $2,309 $3,033 $3,370
September 2025 $1,913 $2,322 $3,052 $3,383

Condo / Townhome

Month 1 BR 2 BR 3 BR 4 BR
August 2026 $1,895 $2,322 $3,028 $3,358
July 2026 $1,886 $2,313 $3,035 $3,304
June 2026 $1,872 $2,321 $3,026 $3,284
May 2026 $1,856 $2,287 $3,002 $3,254
April 2026 $1,844 $2,266 $2,983 $3,210
March 2026 $1,827 $2,245 $2,946 $3,165
February 2026 $1,820 $2,251 $2,922 $3,153
January 2026 $1,830 $2,242 $2,927 $3,173
December 2025 $1,840 $2,267 $2,920 $3,217
November 2025 $1,862 $2,270 $2,960 $3,251
October 2025 $1,881 $2,292 $2,975 $3,288
September 2025 $1,881 $2,289 $3,016 $3,309

Single-Family

Month 1 BR 2 BR 3 BR 4 BR
August 2026 $1,830 $2,264 $3,183 $3,869
July 2026 $1,848 $2,240 $3,078 $3,710
June 2026 $1,836 $2,226 $3,054 $3,686
May 2026 $1,819 $2,206 $3,058 $3,640
April 2026 $1,800 $2,166 $3,041 $3,559
March 2026 $1,789 $2,154 $3,022 $3,563
February 2026 $1,783 $2,136 $3,007 $3,589
January 2026 $1,788 $2,173 $3,005 $3,641
December 2025 $1,804 $2,184 $3,035 $3,659
November 2025 $1,825 $2,209 $3,053 $3,650
October 2025 $1,842 $2,223 $3,092 $3,696
September 2025 $1,848 $2,237 $3,102 $3,691

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