Apartments for Rent in Columbus, NE

Prices and availability in Columbus, NE were last updated on 2 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Columbus, NE are: Flats at 5th CLO and sor2803trls W 24th St.

The price range for a studio apartment in Columbus, NE is between $625 and $1,800.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Columbus, NE is between $1,200 and $1,390.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Columbus, NE is between $1,425 and $1,800.

In Columbus, 34% of the residents are renting compared to 66% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 9% of Columbus's rentals, 54% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 35% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Columbus is 0 years old, with none being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 0 stories, of which none are garden-style apartment communities, none 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 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.