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ZIP 21044 — Columbia, MD: rental yield & market data

Gross rental yield of 5.09% — ranked #115 of 170 Maryland ZIP codes. June 2026 data.

Gross rental yield
5.09%
Home value
$552,510
Market rent / mo
$2,344
Price-to-rent
19.6

Trend

Metric1-year change5-year change
Home value+0.2% +16.8%
Market rent+3.3% +22.1%

Metro: Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD · County: Howard County · Annual rent: $28,128

Comparable ZIP codes in Maryland

Similar home values, sorted by yield — the cheapest way to see if 21044 is actually the better buy.

ZIPCitySTHome valueRent/moYieldP/RValue 1y
20851RockvilleMD$550,481$2,8596.23%16.0-1.5%
21076HanoverMD$539,976$2,5955.77%17.3-0.4%
20852RockvilleMD$538,478$2,3135.16%19.4-1.7%
21619ChesterMD$536,288$2,2675.07%19.7-0.1%
20650LeonardtownMD$539,398$2,2625.03%19.9+3.4%
21784SykesvilleMD$569,472$2,3294.91%20.4+0.9%
20902Silver SpringMD$550,980$2,0384.44%22.5-1.2%
21152Sparks GlencoeMD$536,058$1,7954.02%24.9+2.3%

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