What's the average rent in Columbus, NE?

Rental Market Trends in Columbus, NE

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of June 2026, the average rent in Columbus, NE is $1,750 per month, which is 10% lower than the national average rent of $1,951 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,750

16.7%$250 increase month-over-month

10.1%$161 increase year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$1,432

HOUSES

$1,750

TOWNHOUSES

$2,200

As of June 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Columbus, NE at $1,432 per month, while townhomes are the most expensive at $2,200 per month. Houses average $1,750 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,307
2 Bedrooms	$1,636
3 Bedrooms	$1,850
4 Bedrooms	$1,900
All	$1,750

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Columbus, NE is $1,307 per month, followed by $1,636 for a 2 bedroom rental, $1,850 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $1,900 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	—
3 Bedrooms	$2,300
4 Bedrooms	$1,900
All	$2,200

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 3 bedroom townhome in Columbus, NE is $2,300 per month, followed by $1,900 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$1,650
3 Bedrooms	$1,450
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,650

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom apartment in Columbus, NE is $1,650 per month, followed by $1,450 for a 3 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$1,750
3 Bedrooms	$1,850
4 Bedrooms	$1,750
All	$1,750

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom house in Columbus, NE is $1,750 per month, followed by $1,850 for a 3 bedroom house, and $1,750 for a 4 bedroom house.