Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 21, 2026

Average rent in
Columbus, IN

Last updated on January 21, 2026

Last updated on January 21, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Columbus, IN is $1,360. This is -28%, or $540, lower than the national average.

$1.26

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,360

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over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

18

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Columbus, IN is $1,360. This is -28%, or $540, lower than the national average.

$1.26

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

2%
62%
35%
2%
$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

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 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 $1,275. A 1-bedroom apartment in Columbus, IN costs about $1,225 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 $1,900.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$980

No Change

15%

2 bedroom

$1,450

1%

1%

3 bedroom

$1,575

9%

6%

4 bedroom

$1,699

11%

1%

Studio

$895

14%

37%

Studio

Average rent

$895

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

37%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$980

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

15%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,450

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,575

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

6%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,699

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

1%

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$1,360
decreased by28%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,700
decreased by11%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Columbus, IN is 20% lower than the median rent in Bloomington, IN.

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