Apartments for Rent in Columbia Heights, MN

Prices and availability in Columbia Heights, MN were last updated on 23 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Columbia Heights, MN are: Ratio, Seven Eleven, 1020 40th Avenue Northeast, The Legends of Columbia Heights 55+ Living and Grand Central Flats.

The average rent in Columbia Heights, MN is $1,487.

The price range for a studio apartment in Columbia Heights, MN is between $876 and $1,682.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Columbia Heights, MN is between $1,265 and $2,212.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Columbia Heights, MN is between $1,265 and $2,786.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Columbia Heights, MN is between $1,791 and $3,098.

In Columbia Heights, 34% of the residents are renting compared to 66% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 34% of Columbia Heights's rentals, 47% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 18% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Columbia Heights are about 32 years old, on average. Of these, 52% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 4 stories. About 79% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 26% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Columbia Heights come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 1% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 57% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 35% of all rentals in Columbia Heights. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.