Average Rent in Columbia, PA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Columbia, PA

Average rent prices in Columbia have increased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 8% 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, PA

Rent prices in Columbia vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Columbia is $1,260, whereas a house costs $1,845. 1-bedroom apartments in Columbia run $1,150 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,295.


Studio	$1,100	3%	34%
1 bedroom	$1,295	2%	17%
2 bedroom	$1,297	2%	10%
3 bedroom	$2,195	2%	28%
4 bedroom	$3,500	4%	132%


Apartments	$1,260	2%	No Change
Condos	$1,795	3%	-
Houses	$1,845	3%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

Last year

34%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,295

Last 30 days

Last year

17%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,297

Last 30 days

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,195

Last 30 days

Last year

28%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

Last year

132%

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.

How does rent in Columbia, PA compare to other cities?

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

Columbia

Median rent price$1,300

33%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,200

38%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

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

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Discover rentals in Columbia, PA

5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

23 S. 8th St.

23 S 8th St, Columbia, PA 17512

2 beds

1 bath

$1,150

Apartment for rent

1d ago

8.8

Very good

135 - 149 N. 4th St.

135 135 - 149 N. 4th St., Columbia, PA 17512

2 beds

1 bath

$1,175

Apartment for rent

1d ago

8.3

Very good

29 South 5th Street

29 S 5th St, Columbia, PA 17512

2 beds

1 bath

$1,200

Apartment for rent

22h ago

8.4

Very good

625 Chestnut St

625 Chestnut St, Columbia, PA 17512

2 beds

1 bath

$1,225

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

8.6

Very good

207 - 209 Locust St

207 207 - 209 Locust St, Columbia, PA 17512

2 beds

1 bath

$1,250

Apartment for rent

18h ago

8.5

Very good

557 UNION STREET

557 Union St, Columbia, PA 17512

2 beds

1 bath

$1,295

Apartment for rent

4d ago

8.3

Very good

235 Locust Street

235 Locust St, Columbia, PA 17512

2 beds

1 bath

$1,345

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Columbia

20 S 4th St, Columbia, PA 17512

3 beds

1.5 baths

$1,625

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Columbia, PA

Quick answers to common questions about the Columbia rental market.

How much is rent in Columbia?

The average rent in Columbia is $1,300 per month as of May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Columbia?

Average rent prices in Columbia have increased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 8% since last year.

How does Columbia rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Columbia is 33% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $650 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Columbia?

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.

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

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.

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).