Rent Trends for Apartments in Columbia

January 2026

Bedroom count	Columbia	vs Last Month
Studio	$1,874	No change
1 Bedroom	$1,960	down 1.51%
2 Bedroom	$2,242	down 5.56%
3 Bedroom	$2,800	No change
4 Bedroom	$3,200	down 1.54%

Median rent as of January 18, 2026

This January, we've analyzed our 237 listings in Columbia to determine the rent trend. We're updating our tables in real time to give you the most up to date Columbia median apartment rent prices by bedroom count.

The median rent for a studio apartment increased by 0.92% to $1,874, while the median rent for a 1 bedroom apartment decreased by 0.36% to $1,960.

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Find Your Dream Apartment for Rent in Columbia

PadMapper has 237 condos, houses, and apartments for rent in Columbia. Specifically, 1 studio apartments, 82 one-bedroom apartments, 84 two-bedroom apartments, 57 three-bedroom apartments are currently available for rent.

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