Average Rent in Columbia Heights, MN and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Columbia Heights, MN

Average rent prices in Columbia Heights have decreased by 7% over the last month and have increased by 4% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Columbia Heights, MN

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 $2,022. 1-bedroom apartments in Columbia Heights run $1,065 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,350.


Studio	$1,375	15%	18%
1 bedroom	$1,099	3%	7%
2 bedroom	$1,350	No Change	2%
3 bedroom	$1,995	7%	5%
4 bedroom	$2,599	6%	8%

		Listings
Columbia Heights	$1,400


Apartments	$1,250	5%	No Change
Condos	$1,674	4%	No Change
Houses	$2,022	1%	No Change
Rooms	$650	8%	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,375

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

18%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,099

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,995

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,599

Last 30 days

Last year

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.

How does rent in Columbia Heights, MN compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Columbia Heights and Andover by all bedroom counts and property types.

Columbia Heights

Median rent price$1,400

27%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,790

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Columbia Heights, MN is 22% lower than the median rent in Andover, MN.

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Discover rentals in Columbia Heights, MN

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Columbia Heights

1000 Peters Pl #305, Columbia Heights, MN 55421

2 beds

1 bath

$1,200

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 22

4h ago

8.3

Very good

3923 Lookout Place

3923 Lookout Pl, Columbia Heights, MN 55421

2 beds

1 bath

$1,250

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Columbia Heights

4550 Madison St Ne #1, Columbia Heights, MN 55421

3 beds

1 bath

$1,650

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 1

2d ago

Condo for rent in Columbia Heights

Move-in Ready Duplex 3 beds/1 bath

401 46th Ave Ne, Columbia Heights, MN 55421

3 beds

1 bath

$1,750

Condo for rent

Available Aug 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Columbia Heights

4616 Taylor St Ne #2, Columbia Heights, MN 55421

3 beds

1 bath

$1,895

Apartment for rent

Available Jan 8

1318 Circle Terrace Blvd Ne #1318 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Columbia Heights

5 Bed 1.5 Bath Multi-Family Unit in Columbia Heights - $2400/mo

1318 Circle Terrace Blvd Ne #1318, Columbia Heights, MN 55421

5 beds

1.5 baths

$2,400

Condo for rent

Available Sep 1

4d ago

House for rent in Columbia Heights

5674 Arthur St Ne, Columbia Heights, MN 55432

5 beds

3 baths

$2,945

House for rent

Available Sep 7

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Frequently asked questions for Columbia Heights, MN

Quick answers to common questions about the Columbia Heights rental market.

How much is rent in Columbia Heights?

The average rent in Columbia Heights is $1,400 per month as of August 15, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Columbia Heights?

Average rent prices in Columbia Heights have decreased by 7% over the last month and have increased by 4% since last year.

How does Columbia Heights rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Columbia Heights is 27% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $525 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Columbia Heights?

To comfortably afford rent in Columbia Heights, you'd need to earn approximately $56,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Columbia Heights?

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.

Methodology

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).