Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on February 21, 2026

Average rent in
Columbus, MS

Last updated on February 21, 2026

Last updated on February 21, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Columbus, MS is $1,450. This is -24%, or $450, lower than the national average.

$1.04

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,450

increased by53%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

36

for rent on Zumper.com

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Columbus, MS is $1,450. This is -24%, or $450, lower than the national average.

$1.04

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

11%
46%
28%
11%
3%
$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

52%
48%
Renter-occupied
Owner-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, MS

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Columbus, MS have remained the same in the last month and have increased by 53% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Columbus, MS

The monthly rent for an apartment in Columbus, MS is $825. A 1-bedroom apartment in Columbus, MS costs about $945 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $825. Houses for rent in Columbus, MS are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,550.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$800

2%

23%

2 bedroom

$900

3%

6%

3 bedroom

$1,525

No Change

5%

4 bedroom

$2,175

4%

231%

Studio

$1,269

2%

82%

Studio

Average rent

$1,269

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

82%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$800

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

23%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$900

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,525

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,175

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

231%

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

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

Columbus

Median rent price$1,450
decreased by24%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$812
decreased by57%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Columbus, MS is 78% higher than the median rent in Aberdeen, MS.

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718 18th St N - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

House for rent in Columbus

718 18th St N

718 18th St N, Columbus, MS 39701

2 beds

1 bath

$500

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1119 20th St N - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

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1119 20th St N

1119 20th St N, Columbus, MS 39701

2 beds

1 bath

$650

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3412 Camellia Cir #NA, Columbus, MS 39705

4 beds

2 baths

$650

House for rent

Available Jan 26

2112 14th Ave N #D - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Apartment for rent in Columbus

2112 14th Ave N.

2112 14th Ave N #D, Columbus, MS 39701

2 beds

1 bath

$700

Apartment for rent

Available Feb 1

1929 4th Ave N #1927 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Columbus

1929 4th Ave N Quadplex

1929 4th Ave N #1927, Columbus, MS 39701

2 beds

1 bath

$800

Apartment for rent

Available Feb 1

Embassy Court Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.6

Very good

Embassy Court Apartments

805 10th St N, Columbus, MS 39701

2 beds

1 bath

$825

Apartment for rent

Colony House Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

1h ago

8.5

Very good

Colony House Apartments

2315 5th St N, Columbus, MS 39705

2 beds

1 bath

$900

Apartment for rent

Chateaux Holly Hills Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.5

Very good

Chateaux Holly Hills Apartments

102 Newbell Rd, Columbus, MS 39705

2 beds

1 bath

$950

Apartment for rent