Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on July 13, 2026
Last updated on July 13, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Columbia
$1,295/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Columbia is $1,295 per month as of July 2026. This is 34% below the national average rent, or $655 less per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Columbia
17
for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026
Share of Columbia rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Columbia have increased by 12% over the last month and have decreased by 7% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Columbia vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Columbia is $1,250, whereas a house costs $1,697. 1-bedroom apartments in Columbia run $1,050 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,295.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,200 | No Change | 24% | |
1 bedroom | $1,274 | 4% | 6% | |
2 bedroom | $1,600 | 1% | 2% | |
3 bedroom | $2,395 | 9% | 35% | |
4 bedroom | $2,800 | No Change | 45% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Columbia, PA.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,250 | 2% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,125 | No Change | - | |
Houses | $1,697 | 11% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,200
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
24%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,274
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
6%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,600
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
2%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,395
Last 30 days
9%
Last year
35%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,800
Last year
45%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Columbia, PA.
Apartments
Average rent
$1,250
Last 30 days
2%
Condos
Average rent
$1,125
Houses
Average rent
$1,697
Last 30 days
11%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Columbia, PA, 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 and Akron by all bedroom counts and property types.
Columbia
lower than the national median
lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Columbia, PA is 11% lower than the median rent in Akron, PA.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Columbia rental market.
The average rent in Columbia is $1,295 per month as of July 11, 2026.
Average rent prices in Columbia have increased by 12% over the last month and have decreased by 7% since last year.
Rent in Columbia is 34% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $655 less per month.
To comfortably afford rent in Columbia, you'd need to earn approximately $52,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
Columbia's 2025 rental market shows 1-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,100 per month, while 2-bedroom units rent for around $1,400 monthly. These figures represent current market conditions with 2-bedrooms experiencing stronger pricing growth compared to 1-bedroom options.
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).