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

  • Average asking rent: $28/sqft/yr.
  • Tier: prime.
  • Citywide Class A rent context: $30/sqft/yr ($30 USD).
  • Citywide vacancy: 21.4% — submarket-level availability is typically tighter at prime tier.

Columbia / Howard County, Baltimore office rents and availability

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

TL;DR

  • Average asking rent: $28/sqft/yr.
  • Tier: prime.
  • Citywide Class A rent context: $30/sqft/yr ($30 USD).
  • Citywide vacancy: 21.4% — submarket-level availability is typically tighter at prime tier.

Where rent sits

Columbia / Howard County averages around $28/sqft/yr for Class A, against a citywide Class A index of 30. As a prime submarket, rent runs at or above city average with mostly tight availability.

Availability dynamics

Master-planned suburban Class A. Federal services (NSA contractors), healthcare, professional services, defense.

Key facts

cityBaltimore
submarketColumbia / Howard County
tierprime
averageRentLocal$28/sqft/yr
cityClassARentUsd$30/sqft/yr
cityVacancyPct21.4%

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Class A rent in Columbia / Howard County, Baltimore?
Around $28/sqft/yr. The citywide Class A index sits at $30/sqft/yr.

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