Apartments for Rent in Columbus, MS

Prices and availability in Columbus, MS were last updated on 21 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Columbus, MS are: The Colony Apartment Homes, Providence, 51 Landing Dr, 3412 Camellia Circle and 205 Mc Crary Dr.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Columbus, MS is between $1,295 and $1,721.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Columbus, MS is between $1,289 and $1,836.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Columbus, MS is between $1,400 and $2,061.

In Columbus, 52% of the residents are renting compared to 48% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 5% of Columbus's rentals, 53% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 41% 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 Columbus are about 0 years old, on average. Of these, none 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 0 stories. About none 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 Columbus 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 0% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 0% 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.