Apartments for Rent in Columbus, GA

Prices and availability in Columbus, GA were last updated on 12 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in Columbus, GA are: Grand Reserve Columbus, Trails at Flat Rock, Lumpkin Park Apartments, Harmony Apartments at Columbus and Azalea Ridge Apartments.

The average rent in Columbus, GA is $1,228.

The price range for a studio apartment in Columbus, GA is between $925 and $2,835.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Columbus, GA is between $554 and $2,560.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Columbus, GA is between $554 and $4,000.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Columbus, GA is between $554 and $2,835.

In Columbus, 49% of the residents are renting compared to 51% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 11% of Columbus's rentals, 50% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 38% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Columbus is 31 years old, with 48% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 96% are garden-style apartment communities, 6% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Columbus come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 2% 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 32% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 51% of all rentals in Columbus. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.