Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on June 20, 2026
Average rent in
Columbus, NC
Average rent in
Last updated on June 20, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Columbus
$1,500/mo
3%vs previous year
The average rent in Columbus is $1,500 per month as of June 2026. This is 23% below the national average rent, or $450 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Columbus
15
for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Columbus rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Columbus, NC
Average rent prices in Columbus have decreased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.
Rent trends
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Compare rent prices in
Columbus, NC
Rent prices in Columbus vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Columbus is $1,272, whereas a house costs $1,625. 1-bedroom apartments in Columbus run $1,295 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $814.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,195 | No Change |  1% | |
1 bedroom | $1,200 | - | - | |
2 bedroom | $1,650 | 10% | 12% | |
3 bedroom | $2,250 | 6% | 17% | |
4 bedroom | $2,100 | 8% | - |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Columbus, NC.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,272 | No Change | No Change | |
Condos | $1,600 | 39% | No Change | |
Houses | $1,625 | No Change | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,195
Last year
1%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,200
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,650
Last 30 days
10%
Last year
12%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,250
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
17%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,100
Last 30 days
8%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Columbus, NC.
Apartments
Average rent
$1,272
Condos
Average rent
$1,600
Last 30 days
39%
Houses
Average rent
$1,625
Last 30 days
No Change
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.
How does rent in Columbus, NC compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Columbus and Brevard by all bedroom counts and property types.
Columbus
23%lower than the national median
9%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Columbus, NC is 15% lower than the median rent in Brevard, NC.
Average rent in nearby cities
Explore rent trends in neighboring markets
$1,775
4%$1,350
3%$1,547
5%$1,050
8%$1,750
3%$1,337
58%$1,687
44%$2,075
14%$1,250
20%$1,950
11%$1,637
7%$1,300
3%Discover rentals in Columbus, NC
5d+ ago
House for rent in Columbus
50 Hemlock Ct, Columbus, NC 28722
4 beds
2.5 baths
$2,700
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Columbus
50 Hemlock Ct, Columbus, NC 28722
4 beds
2.5 baths
$2,700
House for rent
4d ago
Condo for rent in Columbus
72 Windwood Dr, Columbus, NC 28722
2 beds
2 baths
$1,400
Condo for rent
1d ago
113 Ashley Meadows Cir, Columbus, NC 28722
2 beds
2 baths
$814
Apartment for rent
Stay up to date with rental market insights
Are you interested in licensing our current and historical rental real estate data, or do you have custom data requests? Contact datalicensing@zumper.com.
Frequently asked questions for Columbus, NC
Quick answers to common questions about the Columbus rental market.
How much is rent in Columbus?
The average rent in Columbus is $1,500 per month as of June 20, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Columbus?
Average rent prices in Columbus have decreased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.
How does Columbus rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Columbus is 23% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $450 less per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Columbus?
To comfortably afford rent in Columbus, you'd need to earn approximately $60,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
Methodology
Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.
Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).