Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on April 8, 2026

Average rent in
Columbus, MS

Last updated on April 8, 2026

Last updated on April 8, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Columbus, MS is $1,500. This is -22%, or $416, lower than the national average.

$1.08

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,500

increased by58%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

28

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Columbus, MS is $1,500. This is -22%, or $416, lower than the national average.

$1.08

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

18%
37%
34%
8%
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 58% 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 $750 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $825. Houses for rent in Columbus, MS are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,600.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$824

3%

32%

2 bedroom

$850

3%

13%

3 bedroom

$1,650

7%

15%

4 bedroom

$889

6%

4%

Studio

$1,299

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,299

1 bedroom

Average rent

$824

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

32%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$850

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

13%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

15%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$889

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

4%

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$1,500
decreased by22%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$775
decreased by60%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Columbus, MS is 94% higher than the median rent in Aberdeen, MS.

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3412 Camellia Cir #NA - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Columbus

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3412 Camellia Cir #NA, Columbus, MS 39705

4 beds

2 baths

$650

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5d+ ago

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616 14th St N #620, Columbus, MS 39701

2 beds

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415 Peach St #405 - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

Apartment for rent in Columbus

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415 Peach St #405, Columbus, MS 39701

2 beds

1 bath

$750

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1d ago

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Very good

Embassy Court Apartments

805 10th St N, Columbus, MS 39701

2 beds

1 bath

$825

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Chateaux Holly Hills Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

9h ago

8.1

Very good

Chateaux Holly Hills Apartments

102 Newbell Rd, Columbus, MS 39705

2 beds

1 bath

$950

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132 King St - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

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132 King St

132 King St, Columbus, MS 39702

3 beds

1 bath

$1,200

House for rent

Available Feb 1

220 20th St N - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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2415 21st Ave N - Photo 1 of 1

14h ago

House for rent in Columbus

4 beds

2.5 baths

$1,500

$1,300

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