Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 15, 2026

Average rent in
Downtown Columbus, Columbus, OH

Last updated on March 15, 2026

Last updated on March 15, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Columbus, Columbus, OH is $1,640. This is -14%, or $261, lower than the national average.

$1.80

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,640

decreased by4%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

47

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Columbus, Columbus, OH is $1,640. This is -14%, or $261, lower than the national average.

$1.80

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

2%
38%
30%
18%
11%
$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

78%
22%
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
Downtown Columbus, Columbus, OH

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Downtown Columbus, Columbus, OH have decreased by 3% in the last month and have decreased by 4% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Downtown Columbus, Columbus, OH

The monthly rent for an apartment in Downtown Columbus, Columbus, OH is $1,622. A 1-bedroom apartment in Downtown Columbus, Columbus, OH costs about $1,440 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,335. Houses for rent in Downtown Columbus, Columbus, OH are about the same, with an average monthly cost of $1,622.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,449

3%

1%

2 bedroom

$2,325

No Change

3%

3 bedroom

$1,661

1%

50%

4 bedroom

$1,848

16%

-

Studio

$1,199

2%

22%

Studio

Average rent

$1,199

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

22%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,449

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,325

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,661

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

50%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,848

Last 30 days

16%

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

Median rent prices in Downtown Columbus, Columbus, OH for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Olde Town East, Columbus, OH.

Downtown Columbus

Median rent price$1,640
decreased by14%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,350
decreased by29%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown Columbus, Columbus, OH is 21% higher than the median rent in Olde Town East, Columbus, OH.

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