Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 7, 2026

Average rent in
Columbus, MS

Last updated on January 7, 2026

Last updated on January 7, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Columbus, MS is $1,400. This is -26%, or $500, lower than the national average.

$1.01

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,400

increased by27%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

35

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Columbus, MS is $1,400. This is -26%, or $500, lower than the national average.

$1.01

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

14%
39%
19%
22%
6%
$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 decreased by 7% in the last month and have increased by 27% 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 $900. A 1-bedroom apartment in Columbus, MS costs about $1,000 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $900. Houses for rent in Columbus, MS are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,600.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,000

18%

42%

2 bedroom

$900

1%

19%

3 bedroom

$1,400

11%

11%

4 bedroom

$2,500

7%

3%

Studio

$700

4%

4%

Studio

Average rent

$700

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

4%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,000

Last 30 days

18%

Last year

42%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$900

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

19%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,400

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

11%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

3%

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$1,400
decreased by26%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$850
decreased by55%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Columbus, MS is 65% higher than the median rent in Aberdeen, MS.

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1 bath

$700

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2 beds

1 bath

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809 2nd Ave N, Columbus, MS 39701

2 beds

1 bath

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19h ago

8.8

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416 11th St S, Columbus, MS 39701

2 beds

1 bath

$900

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1d ago

8.8

Very good

Chateaux Holly Hills

102 Newbell Rd, Columbus, MS 39705

2 beds

1 bath

$950

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