# Columbia / Howard County, Baltimore — Class A submarket

> Columbia / Howard County is a prime-tier Class A submarket of Baltimore with average asking rent around $28/sqft/yr.

**Canonical URL:** https://classa.info/cities/baltimore/columbia-howard-county
**Page type:** neighborhood
**Last updated:** 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
**License:** CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info).

## TL;DR
- Master-planned suburban Class A.
- Prime tier — ~$28/sqft/yr.
- Active Class A leasing market with deal flow across major broker desks.

## Key facts
- **city**: Baltimore
- **neighborhood**: Columbia / Howard County
- **tier**: prime
- **averageRentLocal**: $28/sqft/yr

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/baltimore/columbia-howard-county), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.