Rent Trends for Apartments in Columbia

May 2026

Bedroom count	Columbia	vs Last Month
Studio	$2,211	up 4.69%
1 Bedroom	$2,045	up 8.20%
2 Bedroom	$2,450	up 6.34%
3 Bedroom	$2,870	down 4.17%
4 Bedroom	$3,000	down 3.23%

Median rent as of May 3, 2026

This May, we've analyzed our 161 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 remained the same at $2,211, while the median rent for a 1 bedroom apartment increased by 4.44% to $2,045.

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Find Your Dream Apartment for Rent in Columbia

PadMapper has 161 condos, houses, and apartments for rent in Columbia. Specifically, studio apartments, 68 one-bedroom apartments, 61 two-bedroom apartments, 26 three-bedroom apartments are currently available for rent.

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