Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 9, 2026

Average rent in
Columbus, IN

Last updated on March 9, 2026

Last updated on March 9, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Columbus, IN is $1,448. This is -24%, or $452, lower than the national average.

$1.48

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,448

increased by7%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

21

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Columbus, IN is $1,448. This is -24%, or $452, lower than the national average.

$1.48

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

1%
53%
23%
3%
20%
$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

61%
39%
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 price trends in
Columbus, IN

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Columbus, IN have decreased by 1% in the last month and have increased by 7% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Columbus, IN

The monthly rent for an apartment in Columbus, IN is $1,400. A 1-bedroom apartment in Columbus, IN costs about $1,250 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,360. Houses for rent in Columbus, IN are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,750.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,225

2%

4%

2 bedroom

$1,430

2%

11%

3 bedroom

$1,750

25%

34%

4 bedroom

$2,320

21%

8%

Studio

$800

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$800

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,225

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,430

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

11%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,750

Last 30 days

25%

Last year

34%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,320

Last 30 days

21%

Last year

8%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Columbus, IN, 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 Columbus, IN to other cities

Median rent prices in Columbus, IN for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Bloomington, IN.

Columbus

Median rent price$1,448
decreased by24%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,675
decreased by12%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Columbus, IN is 14% lower than the median rent in Bloomington, IN.

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