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Prices and availability in Columbus, OH were last updated on 21 Sep 2026.
The best apartments in Columbus, OH are: The Berryessa, Bretton Woods, Springburne at Polaris Apartments, Island Club and The Residence at Christopher Wren Apartments.
The average rent in Columbus, OH is $1,300.
The price range for a studio apartment in Columbus, OH is between $719 and $9,999.
The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Columbus, OH is between $350 and $4,028.
The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Columbus, OH is between $429 and $9,999,999.
The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Columbus, OH is between $429 and $9,680.
In Columbus, 56% of the residents are renting compared to 44% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 12% of Columbus's rentals, 70% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 17% 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 35 years old, on average. Of these, 36% 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 3 stories. About 94% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 9% are mid-rises, and 1% 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 3% 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 39% 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.
