Rent Trends for Apartments in Columbia

August 2026

Bedroom count	Columbia	vs Last Month
Studio	$2,211	up 4.69%
1 Bedroom	$1,950	No change
2 Bedroom	$2,300	down 3.24%
3 Bedroom	$2,998	up 2.57%
4 Bedroom	$3,300	up 3.29%

Median rent as of August 2, 2026

This August, we've analyzed our 208 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 decreased by 0.51% to $1,950.

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PadMapper has 208 condos, houses, and apartments for rent in Columbia. Specifically, studio apartments, 71 one-bedroom apartments, 73 two-bedroom apartments, 51 three-bedroom apartments are currently available for rent.

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