Columbia, Maryland Title Insurance Cost
On the Columbia median home price of $480,300, an owner's title policy costs about $2,420 and the lender's policy issued with it about $350, under the Maryland rate schedule. Median price source.
Columbia title insurance by purchase price
| Purchase price | Owner's policy | Lender's policy (issued together) | Both policies |
|---|---|---|---|
| $150,000 | $812 | $350 | $1,162 |
| $200,000 | $1,082 | $350 | $1,432 |
| $250,000 | $1,353 | $350 | $1,703 |
| $300,000 | $1,584 | $350 | $1,934 |
| $350,000 | $1,815 | $350 | $2,165 |
| $400,000 | $2,046 | $350 | $2,396 |
| $450,000 | $2,277 | $350 | $2,627 |
| $500,000 | $2,508 | $350 | $2,858 |
| $600,000 | $2,902 | $350 | $3,252 |
| $700,000 | $3,296 | $350 | $3,646 |
| $800,000 | $3,690 | $350 | $4,040 |
| $1,000,000 | $4,478 | $350 | $4,828 |
Maryland uses filed rates: each underwriter files its own rate manual with the state insurance department, so premiums differ by a few hundred dollars from one title company to another. The schedule below is one underwriter's filed rate.
Maryland title insurance calculator
Enter a purchase price to see the owner's and lender's policy premiums from the filed Maryland rate schedule.
Who pays for the owner's policy
Who pays for the owner's policy in Maryland is negotiable in the purchase contract. Per the Maryland Insurance Administration's consumer guide, who pays for the owner's policy depends on local custom and is negotiable in the contract of sale; many Maryland-DC-metro contracts have the seller pay, but this is not a statutory requirement. Source
Frequently asked questions
How much is title insurance in Columbia?
On the Columbia median home price of $480,300, an owner's policy costs about $2,420 and the lender's policy $350, about $2,770 for both. The rate schedule is filed statewide, so what changes from county to county is the home price, not the rate.
Who pays for title insurance in Columbia?
Who pays for the owner's policy in Maryland is negotiable in the purchase contract. Per the Maryland Insurance Administration's consumer guide, who pays for the owner's policy depends on local custom and is negotiable in the contract of sale; many Maryland-DC-metro contracts have the seller pay, but this is not a statutory requirement. Source
Nearby Maryland cities
- Bel Air South $384,000
- Bethesda $1,129,700
- Bowie $442,000
- Dundalk $199,600
- Ellicott City $644,300
- Frederick $365,200
Sources
- Stewart Title Guaranty Company, Maryland Schedule of Charges and Forms, effective 11/24/2025 (filed with the Maryland Insurance Administration)
- Who pays for the owner's policy in Maryland
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-year estimates, table B25077 (median value of owner-occupied housing units) and B01003 (total population)
Rates as filed or promulgated, checked September 22, 2026. Premiums are computed from the schedule above and rounded to the dollar; endorsements, settlement fees and search fees are separate. All sources.
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Premiums are computed from the rate schedule cited above and rounded to the dollar. This is general information, not financial advice.
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