Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on October 7, 2025

Average rent in
Columbus, IN

Last updated on October 7, 2025

Last updated on October 7, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Columbus, IN is $1,424. This is -27%, or $526, lower than the national average.

$1.14

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,424

increased by4%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

16

for rent on Zumper.com

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Columbus, IN is $1,424. This is -27%, or $526, lower than the national average.

$1.14

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

54%
31%
8%
6%
$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 remained the same in the last month and have increased by 4% 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 $1,342. A 1-bedroom apartment in Columbus, IN costs about $1,218 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,495. Houses for rent in Columbus, IN are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,872.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,075

2%

10%

2 bedroom

$1,495

No Change

5%

3 bedroom

$1,635

26%

2%

4 bedroom

$2,000

2%

9%

Studio

$850

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$850

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,075

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,495

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,635

Last 30 days

26%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

9%

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$1,424
decreased by27%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,875
decreased by4%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Columbus, IN is 24% lower than the median rent in Bloomington, IN.

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