Apartments for Rent in Columbus, GA

Prices and availability in Columbus, GA were last updated on 23 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Columbus, GA are: Grand Reserve Columbus, Midland Falls Apartment Homes, Greystone at Columbus Park, Greystone at Inverness and Greystone Falls.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Columbus, GA is between $451 and $2,835.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Columbus, GA is between $451 and $3,093.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Columbus, GA is between $451 and $2,835.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Columbus, GA is between $451 and $3,959.

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 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 31 years old, on average. Of these, 48% 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 96% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 6% 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 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.