Average Rent in Columbia, NJ and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Columbia, NJ

Average rent prices in Columbia have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 29% 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, NJ

Rent prices in Columbia vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Columbia is $1,890, whereas a house costs $2,900. 1-bedroom apartments in Columbia run $1,650 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,882.


Studio	$1,250	-	17%
1 bedroom	$1,695	-	No Change
2 bedroom	$2,195	No Change	17%
3 bedroom	$2,950	No Change	7%
4 bedroom	$3,825	-	-


Apartments	$1,890	-	9%
Condos	$1,950	-	-
Houses	$2,900	No Change	5%

Studio

Average rent

$1,250

Last year

17%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,695

Last year

No Change

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,195

Last year

17%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,950

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,825

The table above reflects average rent prices in Columbia, NJ, 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, NJ compare to other cities?

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

Columbia

Median rent price$1,995

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,850

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Columbia, NJ is 8% higher than the median rent in Bath, PA.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,850

$1,950

$1,975

$2,600

$2,000

$2,450

$2,537

$2,750

$1,700

$1,387

$2,300

$1,895

Discover rentals in Columbia, NJ

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House for rent in Columbia

49 Valley St, Columbia, NJ 07832

Studio

1 bath

$1,200

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Frequently asked questions for Columbia, NJ

Quick answers to common questions about the Columbia rental market.

How much is rent in Columbia?

The average rent in Columbia is $1,995 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Columbia?

Average rent prices in Columbia have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 29% since last year.

How does Columbia rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Columbia is 5% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $95 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Columbia?

To comfortably afford rent in Columbia, you'd need to earn approximately $80,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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).