Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 22, 2025

Average rent in
Columbus, OH

Last updated on December 22, 2025

Last updated on December 22, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Columbus, OH is $1,420. This is -25%, or $486, lower than the national average.

$1.46

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,420

increased by1%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

2,055

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Columbus, OH is $1,420. This is -25%, or $486, lower than the national average.

$1.46

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

2%
55%
28%
9%
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

55%
45%
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, OH

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Columbus, OH have decreased by 3% in the last month and have increased by 1% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Columbus, OH

The monthly rent for an apartment in Columbus, OH is $1,334. A 1-bedroom apartment in Columbus, OH costs about $1,179 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,395. Houses for rent in Columbus, OH are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,820.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,173

2%

3%

2 bedroom

$1,395

2%

5%

3 bedroom

$1,728

No Change

5%

4 bedroom

$2,422

2%

2%

Studio

$995

2%

2%

Studio

Average rent

$995

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

2%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,173

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,395

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,728

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,422

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

2%

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

Median rent prices in Columbus, OH for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Canal Winchester, OH.

Columbus

Median rent price$1,420
decreased by25%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,750
decreased by8%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Columbus, OH is 19% lower than the median rent in Canal Winchester, OH.

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Cost of living in
Columbus, OH

The overall cost of living in Columbus, OH is 5% lower than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.

Expenses

accrued by most renters

Average cost

compared to national average

Goods & Services

6% lower

Groceries

1% higher

Health

18% lower

Housing

3% lower

Transportation

12% lower

Utilities

4% higher

Apartments for rent in Columbus

Discover rentals in Columbus, OH

853 East Jenkins Avenue #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Vasser Village apartment for rent in Columbus

853 E Jenkins Ave Columbus, OH 43207 - 2

853 East Jenkins Avenue #2, Columbus, OH 43207

Studio

0 baths

$300

Apartment for rent

Available Dec 12

2853 Chesfield Dr #F - Photo 1 of 1

11m ago

Brookshire house for rent in Columbus

Chesfield Room F

2853 Chesfield Dr #F, Columbus, OH 43204

1 bed

3 baths

$575

House for rent

Available Dec 15

368 East 14th Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Indianola Terrace house for rent in Columbus

Private Rooms Available near the OSU Campus, Ohio, USA

368 East 14th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201

1 bed

0 baths

$600

House for rent

Available Oct 5

Stone Lodge - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.2

Very good

Stone Lodge

5125 Cedar Drive, Columbus, OH 43232

1–2 beds

1 bath

$649–$995

Apartment for rent

2d ago

7.9

Very good

West Broad Street (K)

Westbrook Ct, Columbus, OH 43204

1–2 beds

1 bath

$675–$775

Apartment for rent

520 - EMBASSY PLAZA - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.9

Very good

520 - EMBASSY PLAZA

4069 E Livingston Ave, Columbus, OH 43227

1–2 beds

1 bath

$739–$839

Apartment for rent

840 Whitethorne Ave #B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

South Hilltop apartment for rent in Columbus

2 beds

1 bath

$850

$775

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Available Oct 1

New Bridge - Promo - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

9.1

Excellent

New Bridge - Promo

947 947 E Forest Creek Dr, Columbus, OH 43223

Studio–2 beds

1 bath

$790–$1,200

Apartment for rent