Apartments for Rent in Columbus, OH

Prices and availability in Columbus, OH were last updated on 17 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Columbus, OH are: The Berryessa, Highpoint on Columbus Commons, Polaris Place, River & Rich and The View at Polaris.

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 housing is rented out compared to 44% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 12% of Columbus's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 70% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 17% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Columbus is 35 years old, with 36% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 94% are garden-style apartment communities, 9% are mid-sized buildings, and 1% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in Columbus are around 3% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 39% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 51% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.