Rent Trends for Apartments in Columbia

September 2026

Bedroom count	Columbia	vs Last Month
Studio	$1,172	up 18.50%
1 Bedroom	$1,045	down 0.38%
2 Bedroom	$1,250	down 3.47%
3 Bedroom	$1,750	down 2.51%
4 Bedroom	$2,200	down 4.26%

Median rent as of September 13, 2026

This September, we've analyzed our 757 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 $1,172, while the median rent for a 1 bedroom apartment decreased by 0.38% to $1,045.

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PadMapper has 757 condos, houses, and apartments for rent in Columbia. Specifically, 9 studio apartments, 30 one-bedroom apartments, 102 two-bedroom apartments, 92 three-bedroom apartments are currently available for rent.

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