{
  "url": "https://classa.info/cities/baltimore/columbia-howard-county/topics/tenant-profile",
  "title": "Columbia / Howard County, Baltimore tenant profile",
  "description": "Which tenants cluster in Columbia / Howard County and why.",
  "oneSentenceAnswer": "Columbia / Howard County's tenant base is anchored by federal services (nsa contractors), healthcare, professional services, defense.",
  "tldr": [
    "Tier: prime.",
    "Tenant character: Master-planned suburban Class A.",
    "Average rent: $28/sqft/yr."
  ],
  "keyFacts": {
    "city": "Baltimore",
    "submarket": "Columbia / Howard County",
    "tier": "prime",
    "averageRentLocal": "$28/sqft/yr",
    "cityClassARentUsd": "$30/sqft/yr",
    "cityVacancyPct": "21.4%"
  },
  "faqs": [
    {
      "question": "What kind of tenants lease in Columbia / Howard County?",
      "answer": "Federal services (NSA contractors), healthcare, professional services, defense."
    }
  ],
  "pageType": "nb-topic",
  "lastUpdated": "2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z",
  "license": "CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info).",
  "citation": "Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/baltimore/columbia-howard-county/topics/tenant-profile), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z."
}