Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 16, 2025

Average rent in
Columbus, NC

Last updated on December 16, 2025

Last updated on December 16, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Columbus, NC is $1,900. This is about the same as the national average.

$1.26

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,900

decreased by15%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

14

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Columbus, NC is $1,900. This is about the same as the national average.

$1.26

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

38%
56%
6%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500

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 remained the same in the last month and have decreased 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 $995. A 1-bedroom apartment in Columbus, NC costs about $1,005 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $814. Houses for rent in Columbus, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,112.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,295

-

-

2 bedroom

$1,575

No Change

15%

3 bedroom

$2,150

No Change

14%

4 bedroom

$2,800

2%

17%

Studio

$1,150

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,150

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,295

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,575

Last year

15%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,150

Last year

14%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

17%

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$1,900

Equal to the the national median

Median rent price$1,950
increased by3%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Columbus, NC is 3% lower than the median rent in Brevard, NC.

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Vista Grand Projects

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$814

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474 Hague Drive - Photo 1 of 1

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