What's the average rent in Columbus, MS?

Rental Market Trends in Columbus, MS

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of August 2026, the average rent in Columbus, MS is $1,145 per month, which is 42% lower than the national average rent of $1,965 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,145

-4.6%-$55 decrease month-over-month

-17.9%-$250 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$914

HOUSES

$1,700

TOWNHOUSES

$2,000

As of August 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Columbus, MS at $914 per month, while townhomes are the most expensive at $2,000 per month. Houses average $1,700 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	$1,700
4 Bedrooms	$2,500
All	$1,145

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Columbus, MS is $725 per month, followed by $850 for a 2 bedroom rental, $1,700 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $2,500 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$2,000
3 Bedrooms	$2,500
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$2,000

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom townhome in Columbus, MS is $2,000 per month, followed by $2,500 for a 3 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$725
2 Bedrooms	$850
3 Bedrooms	$2,500
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$795

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Columbus, MS is $725 per month, followed by $850 for a 2 bedroom apartment, and $2,500 for a 3 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$595
2 Bedrooms	$1,100
3 Bedrooms	$1,700
4 Bedrooms	$2,500
All	$1,700

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Columbus, MS is $595 per month, followed by $1,100 for a 2 bedroom house, $1,700 for a 3 bedroom house, and $2,500 for a 4 bedroom house.