Columbia, Maryland is the nation’s most successful planned community. Developed by The Rouse Company in 1962, Columbia has grown into a community of almost 100,000 residents. Columbia, Maryland was born in an unconventional way; rather than growing up around a small center of commerce; Columbia was planned and built as a whole. The premise behind the experiment was to provide residents with ease of access to all areas of the city, to provide a better quality of life and to be an all inclusive city for people of all races, creeds and backgrounds to gather and live together.Living in Columbia, Maryland is a unique experience and many residents can’t imagine relocating to anywhere else. With the city’s internationally recognized planning and fantastic amenities available, it comes as no surprise that the city’s growth has been exponential. Columbia offers many living arrangements to suit almost any need, including apartment rentals. Columbia’s apartments are as integrated as every other aspect within the city, allowing apartment residents the same access as others to the city’s vast amenities and business centers. The average rent in Columbia for a one bedroom apartment is around $1,200, while the average rent for a two bedroom will cost you $1,400 per month. Most apartment complexes within Columbia carry a deposit, but it’s usually small, around $300 or so. The city planners went into the same exacting detail when laying out apartment complexes as they did with any other aspect of the city; they all provide quick, easy access to all major aspects of Columbia and the outlying areas.