What's the average rent in Columbus, MS?

Rental Market Trends in Columbus, MS

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SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of May 2026, the average rent in Columbus, MS is $1,300 per month, which is 32% lower than the national average rent of $1,910 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,300

-7.1%-$100 decrease month-over-month

0.4%$5 increase year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$1,049

HOUSES

$1,800

TOWNHOUSES

$1,195

As of May 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Columbus, MS at $1,049 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $1,800 per month. Townhomes average $1,195 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$780
2 Bedrooms	$900
3 Bedrooms	$1,575
4 Bedrooms	$1,975
All	$1,500

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Columbus, MS is $780 per month, followed by $900 for a 2 bedroom rental, $1,575 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $1,975 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$895
3 Bedrooms	$1,195
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,195

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom townhome in Columbus, MS is $895 per month, followed by $1,195 for a 3 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$750
2 Bedrooms	$795
3 Bedrooms	$1,250
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$795

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Columbus, MS is $750 per month, followed by $795 for a 2 bedroom apartment, and $1,250 for a 3 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$1,250
3 Bedrooms	$1,600
4 Bedrooms	$1,975
All	$1,800

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom house in Columbus, MS is $1,250 per month, followed by $1,600 for a 3 bedroom house, and $1,975 for a 4 bedroom house.