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Columbus, GA Rental Market Trends

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Columbus is $948, a 7% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $884.

Average Rent in Columbus, GA

Last updated January 2021

Average Rent	Y-o-Y Change	Average Apartment Size
$948	7%	1,106 sq. ft.

The average size for a Columbus, GA apartment is 1,106 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

Columbus, GA Apartment Rent Ranges

< $5001%
$501-$70018%
$701-$1,00046%
$1,001-$1,50031%
$1,501-$2,0002%
> $2,0001%

Columbus, GA Occupied Housing Units

Renter-occupied Households38%
Owner-occupied Households61%

27,827 or 38% of the households in Columbus, GA are renter-occupied while 45,097 or 61% are owner-occupied.

Columbus, GA Rent Trends

Average Rent	Mar / 2018	Jul / 2018	Nov / 2018	Mar / 2019	Jul / 2019	Nov / 2019	Mar / 2020	Jul / 2020	Jan / 2021
Columbus, GA	$835	$841	$849	$863	$875	$884	$896	$933	$948
National	$1,381	$1,418	$1,428	$1,432	$1,468	$1,475	$1,477	$1,464	$1,462

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Average Rent in Columbus, GA By Neighborhood

Neighborhood	Average Rent
Midland	$1,184

How Columbus Compares to Other Cities

	Average Rent	Y-o-Y Change
Atlanta	$1,517	2%
Augusta	$945	9%
Marietta	$1,270	3%
Lawrenceville	$1,281	3%
Sandy Springs	$1,444	2%
Columbus	$948	7%
Phenix City	$880	3%
Opelika	$888	3%

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Cheapest Listings on RENTCafé

Lumpkin Park Apartments

$665 - $764

2-3 Beds
2 Baths
1,157 - 1,384 Sq.Ft.

11th Street Lofts Tarver

$675 - $1,285

Studio-2 Beds
1-2 Baths
557 - 1,584 Sq.Ft.

Parkside At Britt David

$695 - $980

Studio-3 Beds
2 Baths
1,510 Sq.Ft.

Whisperwood Apartments

$719 - $1,180

1-3 Beds
1-2.5 Baths
885 - 1,623 Sq.Ft.

Parkview Apartments

$770 - $960

2-3 Beds
2 Baths
1,100 - 1,300 Sq.Ft.

11th Street Lofts- HL Green Building

$775 - $1,300

Studio-1 Bed
1 Bath
608 - 1,190 Sq.Ft.

Greystone At Country Club

$785

1-3 Beds
1-2.5 Baths
550 - 2,112 Sq.Ft.

Lory Of Columbus

$900 - $1,140

1-3 Beds
1-2 Baths
615 - 1,384 Sq.Ft.

Greystone At Inverness

$905 - $1,025

1-3 Beds
1-2.5 Baths
940 - 1,714 Sq.Ft.

11th Street Lofts YMCA

$950 - $1,200

Studio-2 Beds
1-2 Baths
962 - 1,960 Sq.Ft.

Greystone Falls

$970

1-3 Beds
1-2 Baths
906 - 2,055 Sq.Ft.

Lofts At Riverwalk

$995 - $1,010

1-2 Beds
1-2 Baths
952 - 1,424 Sq.Ft.

Greystone Farms Reserve

$1,076

1-3 Beds
1-2 Baths
906 - 1,655 Sq.Ft.

Greystone At Columbus Park

$1,140

1-3 Beds
1-2 Baths
906 - 2,055 Sq.Ft.

Greystone At The Woodlands

$1,145

1-3 Beds
1-2.5 Baths
906 - 1,718 Sq.Ft.

The Lofts At Swift Mill

$1,150 - $1,700

Studio-2 Beds
1-2 Baths
2,914 Sq.Ft.

Azalea Ridge

$1,167 - $1,495

2-3 Beds
2 Baths
1,175 - 1,350 Sq.Ft.

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The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Columbus apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.