What's the average rent in Columbus, MS?

Rental Market Trends in Columbus, MS

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of September 2026, the average rent in Columbus, MS is $1,300 per month, which is 33% lower than the national average rent of $1,948 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,300

18.2%$200 increase month-over-month

1.2%$15 increase year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$938

HOUSES

$1,745

TOWNHOUSES

$1,050

As of September 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Columbus, MS at $938 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $1,745 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	$825
3 Bedrooms	$1,745
4 Bedrooms	$2,027
All	$1,300

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Columbus, MS is $725 per month, followed by $825 for a 2 bedroom rental, $1,745 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $2,027 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 September 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	$825
3 Bedrooms	$2,500
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$764

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Columbus, MS is $695 per month, followed by $825 for a 2 bedroom apartment, and $2,500 for a 3 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,500
2 Bedrooms	$1,300
3 Bedrooms	$1,745
4 Bedrooms	$2,027
All	$1,745

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Columbus, MS is $1,500 per month, followed by $1,300 for a 2 bedroom house, $1,745 for a 3 bedroom house, and $2,027 for a 4 bedroom house.