Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 22, 2026

Average rent in
Columbus, NC

Last updated on March 22, 2026

Last updated on March 22, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Columbus, NC is $1,950. This is +2%, or $40, higher than the national average.

$1.69

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,950

increased by15%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

14

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Columbus, NC is $1,950. This is +2%, or $40, higher than the national average.

$1.69

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

29%
71%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000

Households

56%
44%
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.

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Columbus, NC, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent price trends in
Columbus, NC

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Columbus, NC have decreased by 14% in the last month and have increased by 15% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Columbus, NC

The monthly rent for an apartment in Columbus, NC is $1,400. A 1-bedroom apartment in Columbus, NC costs about $1,050 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $814. Houses for rent in Columbus, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,200.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,295

-

-

2 bedroom

$1,385

No Change

77%

3 bedroom

$2,500

4%

17%

4 bedroom

$3,700

2%

-

Studio

$1,150

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,150

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,295

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,385

Last year

77%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

17%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,700

Last 30 days

2%

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

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

Columbus

Median rent price$1,950
increased by2%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,200
increased by15%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Columbus, NC is 11% lower than the median rent in Brevard, NC.

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1260 Blanton St - Photo 1 of 1

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