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Car-dependent

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Minimal transit

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Somewhat bikeable

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Columbia is mostly car dependent. Limited services and amenities are within walking distance, so a car is needed for most errands. The area has minimal public transportation, with very few options available for commuting. Columbia is a somewhat bikeable area with minimal cycling infrastructure available for use.

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Kids Habitat II

Childcare

Hickory Ridge KinderCare

Childcare

Centennial Lane Elementary School

Public • PK, K-5 • 698 students

10/10

Pointers Run Elementary School

Public • PK, K-5 • 812 students

9/10

Worthington Elementary School

Public • PK, K-5 • 436 students

9/10

Bellows Spring Elementary School

Public • PK, K-5 • 799 students

8/10

Fulton Elementary School

Public • PK, K-5 • 879 students

8/10

Rockburn Elementary School

Public • PK, K-5 • 651 students

8/10

Waterloo Elementary School

Public • PK, K-5 • 612 students

7/10

Gorman Crossing Elementary School

Public • PK, K-5 • 743 students

7/10

Jeffers Hill Elementary School

Public • PK, K-5 • 408 students

6/10

Clemens Crossing Elementary School

Public • K-5 • 543 students

8/10

Waterloo Elementary School

Public • PK, K-5 • 612 students

7/10

Jeffers Hill Elementary School

Public • PK, K-5 • 408 students

6/10

Swansfield Elementary School

Public • PK, K-5 • 592 students

6/10

Thunder Hill Elementary School

Public • K-5 • 472 students

5/10

Longfellow Elementary School

Public • PK, K-5 • 478 students

5/10

Phelps Luck Elementary School

Public • PK, K-5 • 746 students

5/10

Stevens Forest Elementary School

Public • PK, K-5 • 308 students

5/10

Atholton Elementary School

Public • PK, K-5 • 489 students

5/10

Clarksville Middle School

Public • 6-8 • 649 students

8/10

Wilde Lake Middle School

Public • 6-8 • 611 students

7/10

Lake Elkhorn Middle School

Public • 6-8 • 598 students

6/10

Harpers Choice Middle School

Public • 6-8 • 497 students

5/10

Oakland Mills Middle School

Public • 6-8 • 475 students

5/10

Atholton High School

Public • 9-12 • 1467 students

8/10

Hammond High School

Public • 9-12 • 1287 students

7/10

Wilde Lake High School

Public • 9-12 • 1341 students

6/10

Oakland Mills High School

Public • 9-12 • 1401 students

5/10

Long Reach High School

Public • 9-12 • 1714 students

5/10

Howard Community College - Hickory Ridge

College

Howard Community College - Library, Theater, Science and Tech

College

Howard Community College

College

Howard Community College - The Rouse Company Foundation Student Services Hall

College

Howard Community College - Duncan Hall

College

Phelps Luck Drive & High Tor Hill Opposite

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Phelps Luck Drive & Thurso Court Northbound

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Gateway Drive & John McAdam Opposite Southbound

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Dobbin Road & Dobbin Center Opposite Northbound

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Little Patuxent Parkway & Bright Passage Eastbound

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Little Patuxent Parkway & Hickory Ridge Road Northbound

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Gateway Drive & Ben Franklin Drive Northbound

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Stevens Forest & Soft Shade Opposite Northbound

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Steven Forest & Farewell Road Opposite Southbound

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Phelps Luck Drive & High Tor Hill Opposite

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Phelps Luck Drive & Thurso Court Northbound

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Gateway Drive & John McAdam Opposite Southbound

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Dobbin Road & Dobbin Center Opposite Northbound

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Little Patuxent Parkway & Bright Passage Eastbound

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Little Patuxent Parkway & Hickory Ridge Road Northbound

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Gateway Drive & Ben Franklin Drive Northbound

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Stevens Forest & Soft Shade Opposite Northbound

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Steven Forest & Farewell Road Opposite Southbound

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Michael’s Deli Café

Food

Quickway Japanese Hibachi

Food

McDonald's

Food

Subway

Food

Pizza Hut Delivery

Food

Dunkin'

Food

Smoothie King

Food

Domino's

Food

McDonald's

Food

Pub Dog

Drinks

Cazbar

Drinks

Nottingham's

Drinks

Sonoma's

Drinks

Corner Stable

Drinks

Frisco and the Reckless Shepherd Brewpub and Entertainment

Drinks

Michael’s Deli Café

Food

Quickway Japanese Hibachi

Food

McDonald's

Food

Subway

Food

Pizza Hut Delivery

Food

Dunkin'

Food

Smoothie King

Food

Domino's

Food

McDonald's

Food

Upper Crust Pizza

Restaurant

Clove & Cardamom

Restaurant

LongHorn Steakhouse

Restaurant

La Madeleine

Restaurant

Chicken + Whiskey

Restaurant

Riverside Roastery & Espresso

Restaurant

Tino's Italian Bistro

Restaurant

First Watch

Restaurant

Nari Sushi

Restaurant

JCPenney

Shopping

Walmart

Shopping

Macy's

Shopping

Target

Shopping

TJ Maxx

Shopping

Ross

Shopping

Marshalls

Shopping

Nordstrom

Shopping

The Mall in Columbia

Shopping

7-Eleven

Grocery store

Royal Farms

Grocery store

Tiger Mart

Grocery store

Town Center Exxon

Grocery store

Huntington Deli & Mart

Grocery store

Great Harvest Bread Company

Grocery store

Bonheur Patisserie & Deli

Grocery store

Giant

Grocery store

Giant

Grocery store

JCPenney

Shopping

Walmart

Shopping

Macy's

Shopping

Target

Shopping

TJ Maxx

Shopping

Ross

Shopping

Marshalls

Shopping

Nordstrom

Shopping

The Mall in Columbia

Shopping

East Area Parking

Automotive

EVsmart

Automotive

Exxon

Automotive

Firestone

Automotive

Shell

Automotive

Electrify America

Automotive

Mobil

Automotive

Blink

Automotive

ChargePoint

Automotive

East Area Parking

Automotive

EVsmart

Automotive

Exxon

Automotive

Firestone

Automotive

Shell

Automotive

Electrify America

Automotive

Mobil

Automotive

Blink

Automotive

ChargePoint

Automotive

CVS Pharmacy

Healthcare

Kaiser Permanente Columbia Gateway Medical Center

Healthcare

University of Maryland Urgent Care

Healthcare

CVS Pharmacy

Healthcare

Walgreens

Healthcare

Amanda Gallagher Orthodontics

Healthcare

CVS Pharmacy

Healthcare

RB Dental

Healthcare

NuVasive Clinical Services

Healthcare

SpringHill Suites Columbia

Hotel

The Columbia Inn at Peralynna

Hotel

Hilton Garden Inn

Hotel

Hampton Inn

Hotel

Extended Stay America

Hotel

Doubletree Hilton

Hotel

Extended Stay America

Hotel

Extended Stay America

Hotel

Sonesta ES Suites

Hotel

H&R Block

Other

Block Advisors

Other

Dero

Other

Sport Clips

Personal care

Pinky Nails

Personal care

Masterbarber

Personal care

Pearl Nails

Personal care

Salons by JC

Personal care

Super Beauty

Personal care

Friendly Faces Barber Shop

Personal care

Eliz Hair Salon

Personal care

Le’s Nails & Spa

Personal care

Petco

Pet care

VCA Columbia Animal Hospital at Centre Parl

Pet care

Columbia Cat & Dog Hospital

Pet care

Wagging Lounge Dog Resort

Pet care

PetSmart

Pet care

Columbia Animal Hospital

Pet care

Camp Bow Wow

Pet care

Mother Nature's

Pet care

Lewis Animal Hospital

Pet care

First Presbyterian Church of Howard County

Place of worship

St Matthew's Orthodox

Place of worship

Kittamaqundi Community Church

Place of worship

Guilford United Methodist Church

Place of worship

Abiding Savior Lutheran Church

Place of worship

Bridgeway Community Church

Place of worship

Wilde Lake Interfaith Center

Place of worship

Christ Memorial Presbyterian Church

Place of worship

Cornerstone Church

Place of worship

Fulton Bank

Public service

United States Post Office

Public service

M&T Bank

Public service

APL Federal Credit Union

Public service

FedEx Office

Public service

M&T Bank

Public service

M&T Bank

Public service

Columbia Express Motor Vehicle Administration

Public service

PNC Bank

Public service

Serenity Center

Entertainment

Howard County Library - East Columbia Branch

Entertainment

Howard County Library - Central Branch

Entertainment

Main Event Entertainment

Entertainment

Cinemark Columbia Snowden

Entertainment

Howard County Center of African-American Culture

Entertainment

Chrysalis

Entertainment

Howard County Center of African American Culture

Entertainment

Merriweather Post Pavilion

Entertainment

Serenity Center

Entertainment

Howard County Library - East Columbia Branch

Entertainment

Howard County Library - Central Branch

Entertainment

Main Event Entertainment

Entertainment

Cinemark Columbia Snowden

Entertainment

Howard County Center of African-American Culture

Entertainment

Chrysalis

Entertainment

Howard County Center of African American Culture

Entertainment

Merriweather Post Pavilion

Entertainment

Blandair Park

Sports

YogaSix

Sports

Supreme Sports Club

Sports

Goldfish Swim School

Sports

Skate Park

Sports

Dickenson Pool

Sports

Howard County Table Tennis Center

Sports

Wading Pool

Sports

Owen Brown Tennis Courts

Sports

Average rent in Columbia

In Columbia, the average rent is $2,178 per month, with the average rental size around 947 square feet. Most renters here pay between $1,500 - $2,000, making it the most common rent bracket in the area.

Average rent

$2,178/month

Average rental size

947 sqft

Rent ranges

Under $1,000: 0%
$1,001 - $1,500: 1.8%
$1,501 - $2,000: 45.8%
$2,001 - $2,500: 34.8%
$2,501 - $3,000: 10.5%
Over $3,000: 7%

Rent data provided by Yardi® Matrix.

Average utility cost in Maryland

In Maryland, renters typically spend around $478 per month on utilities, with costs ranging from $35 for internet to $163 for electricity, depending on factors like home size, season, and usage.

Electricity
$163

Gas
$104

Water
$60

Sewer
$52

Cable
$64

Internet
$35

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