Columbia / Howard County (prime, ~$28/sqft/yr) is one of 5 Baltimore Class A submarkets we track.

  • Columbia / Howard County sits at prime tier.
  • Average rent $28/sqft/yr vs city average 30.
  • Compared submarkets: Downtown (established), Harbor East (trophy), Johns Hopkins / Eastern (prime).

Columbia / Howard County vs other Baltimore submarkets

Columbia / Howard County (prime, ~$28/sqft/yr) is one of 5 Baltimore Class A submarkets we track.

TL;DR

  • Columbia / Howard County sits at prime tier.
  • Average rent $28/sqft/yr vs city average 30.
  • Compared submarkets: Downtown (established), Harbor East (trophy), Johns Hopkins / Eastern (prime).

Side-by-side with peers

**Downtown** (established, $28/sqft/yr) — Legacy CBD with adaptive reuse pipeline. **Harbor East** (trophy, $36/sqft/yr) — Post-2010 mixed-use trophy submarket. **Johns Hopkins / Eastern** (prime, $28/sqft/yr) — Healthcare and research corridor. **Fort Meade / BWI** (prime, $30/sqft/yr) — Cybersecurity and defense corridor.

Key facts

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

Frequently asked questions

What other submarkets compete with Columbia / Howard County in Baltimore?
Downtown, Harbor East, Johns Hopkins / Eastern

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