Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on October 1, 2026
Last updated on October 1, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Columbia Heights
$1,587/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Columbia Heights is $1,587 per month as of September 2026. This is 16% below the national average rent, or $312 less per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Columbia Heights
26
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Share of Columbia Heights rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Columbia Heights have decreased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 16% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Columbia Heights vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Columbia Heights is $1,250, whereas a house costs $2,210. 1-bedroom apartments in Columbia Heights run $1,040 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,350.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,375 | 18% | 13% | |
1 bedroom | $1,045 | 2% | 6% | |
2 bedroom | $1,450 | 3% | 11% | |
3 bedroom | $2,095 | 1% | 10% | |
4 bedroom | $2,545 | No Change | 6% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Columbia Heights | $1,587 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,250 | 3% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,550 | 16% | No Change | |
Houses | $2,210 | 2% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,375
Last 30 days
18%
Last year
13%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,045
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
6%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,450
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
11%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,095
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
10%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,545
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
6%
Columbia Heights
Average rent
$1,587
Apartments
Average rent
$1,250
Last 30 days
3%
Condos
Average rent
$1,550
Last 30 days
16%
Houses
Average rent
$2,210
Last 30 days
2%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Columbia Heights, MN, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.
Compare median rent prices in Columbia Heights and Andover by all bedroom counts and property types.
Columbia Heights
lower than the national median
lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Columbia Heights, MN is 12% higher than the median rent in Andover, MN.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Columbia Heights rental market.
The average rent in Columbia Heights is $1,587 per month as of September 26, 2026.
Average rent prices in Columbia Heights have decreased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 16% since last year.
Rent in Columbia Heights is 16% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $312 less per month.
To comfortably afford rent in Columbia Heights, you'd need to earn approximately $64,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
May offers the lowest rents in Columbia Heights, with prices roughly 25% lower than October's peak rates. December also provides less competition and better deals for apartment hunters.
Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.
Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).