Apartments for Rent in Columbia, TN

Prices and availability in Columbia, TN were last updated on 13 May 2026.

The best apartments in Columbia, TN are: Northway Shopping Center, The Retreat at Arden Village Apartments, City Limits, Lakes of Columbia and Crest at Arden Village Apartments.

The average rent in Columbia, TN is $1,394.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Columbia, TN is between $1,264 and $4,462.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Columbia, TN is between $1,322 and $4,985.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Columbia, TN is between $1,322 and $5,937.

In Columbia, 36% of the residents are renting compared to 64% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 2% of Columbia's rentals, 55% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 33% 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 are about 28 years old, on average. Of these, 46% 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 2 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none 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 come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% 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 28% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 52% of all rentals in Columbia. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.