What's the average rent in Columbus, MS?

Rental Market Trends in Columbus, MS

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of November 2026, the average rent in Columbus, MS is $1,300 per month, which is 33% lower than the national average rent of $1,932 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,300

4.8%$60 increase month-over-month

0.0%No change year over year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$888

HOUSES

$1,600

TOWNHOUSES

$1,050

As of November 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Columbus, MS at $888 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $1,600 per month. Townhomes average $1,050 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$725
2 Bedrooms	$850
3 Bedrooms	$1,600
4 Bedrooms	$2,600
All	$1,300

As of November 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Columbus, MS is $725 per month, followed by $850 for a 2 bedroom rental, $1,600 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $2,600 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$1,050
3 Bedrooms	$2,500
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,050

As of November 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom townhome in Columbus, MS is $1,050 per month, followed by $2,500 for a 3 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$695
2 Bedrooms	$795
3 Bedrooms	$1,700
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$750

As of November 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Columbus, MS is $695 per month, followed by $795 for a 2 bedroom apartment, and $1,700 for a 3 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$779
3 Bedrooms	$1,600
4 Bedrooms	$2,600
All	$1,600

As of November 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom house in Columbus, MS is $779 per month, followed by $1,600 for a 3 bedroom house, and $2,600 for a 4 bedroom house.