Average Rent in Columbia, TN and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Columbia, TN

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Columbia, TN is $1,600. This is -19% lower than the national average.

$1.17

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,600

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

115

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Columbia, TN is $1,600. This is -19% lower than the national average.

$1.17

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

45%

43%

10%

$0-$750$0 - $750

$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500

$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

$3,001+$3,001+

Households

62%

38%

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.

Rent comparables in
Columbia, TN
The monthly rent for an apartment in Columbia, TN is $1,309. A 1-bedroom apartment in Columbia, TN costs about $1,215 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,267. Houses for rent in Columbia, TN are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,820.


1 bedroom	$1,100	2%	5%
2 bedroom	$1,345	No Change	9%
3 bedroom	$1,792	2%	5%
4 bedroom	$2,262	2%	11%
Studio	$499	No Change	53%


Apartments	$1,309	1%	No Change
Condos	$1,100	8%	No Change
Houses	$1,820	No Change	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$499

Last year

53%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,345

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,792

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,262

Last 30 days

Last year

11%

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

Median rent prices in Columbia, TN for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Athens, AL.

Columbia

Median rent price$1,600

19%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,660

16%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Columbia, TN is 4% lower than the median rent in Athens, AL.

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Cost of living in
Columbia, TN

The overall cost of living in Columbia, TN is 4% lower than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.