Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 29, 2026

Average rent in
Columbia, IL

Last updated on January 29, 2026

Last updated on January 29, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Columbia, IL is $995. This is -48%, or $905, lower than the national average.

$1.25

average price per square foot

Median rent

$995

decreased by18%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

14

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Columbia, IL is $995. This is -48%, or $905, lower than the national average.

$1.25

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

13%
63%
25%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

Households

86%
14%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Columbia, IL, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent price trends in
Columbia, IL

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Columbia, IL have increased by 23% in the last month and have decreased by 18% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Columbia, IL

The monthly rent for an apartment in Columbia, IL is $922. A 1-bedroom apartment in Columbia, IL costs about $925 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,125. Houses for rent in Columbia, IL are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,275.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$795

27%

23%

2 bedroom

$1,095

21%

19%

3 bedroom

$1,300

77%

-

4 bedroom

$1,550

No Change

-

Studio

$1,045

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,045

1 bedroom

Average rent

$795

Last 30 days

27%

Last year

23%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,095

Last 30 days

21%

Last year

19%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

77%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,550

The table above reflects average rent prices in Columbia, IL, 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 rent prices in Columbia, IL to other cities

Median rent prices in Columbia, IL for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Caseyville, IL.

Columbia

Median rent price$995
decreased by48%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,150
decreased by39%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Columbia, IL is 13% lower than the median rent in Caseyville, IL.

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