Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on April 24, 2026

Average rent in
Columbus, IN

Last updated on April 24, 2026

Last updated on April 24, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Columbus, IN is $1,400. This is -28%, or $545, lower than the national average.

$1.60

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,400

Flat
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

19

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Columbus, IN is $1,400. This is -28%, or $545, lower than the national average.

$1.60

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

3%
56%
21%
3%
16%
$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 remained the same 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 $1,365. A 1-bedroom apartment in Columbus, IN costs about $1,214 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,450. Houses for rent in Columbus, IN are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,687.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,100

4%

8%

2 bedroom

$1,450

No Change

24%

3 bedroom

$1,722

68%

19%

4 bedroom

$2,335

49%

11%

Studio

$850

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$850

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

8%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,450

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

24%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,722

Last 30 days

68%

Last year

19%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,335

Last 30 days

49%

Last year

11%

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$1,400
decreased by28%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,685
decreased by13%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Columbus, IN is 17% lower than the median rent in Bloomington, IN.

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