Rent Trends for Apartments in Columbia

May 2026

Bedroom count	Columbia	vs Last Month
Studio	$998	down 25.69%
1 Bedroom	$1,025	up 1.89%
2 Bedroom	$1,275	up 2.00%
3 Bedroom	$1,775	No change
4 Bedroom	$2,188	up 1.77%

Median rent as of May 24, 2026

This May, we've analyzed our 709 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 $998, while the median rent for a 1 bedroom apartment increased by 1.89% to $1,025.

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PadMapper has 709 condos, houses, and apartments for rent in Columbia. Specifically, 7 studio apartments, 43 one-bedroom apartments, 90 two-bedroom apartments, 77 three-bedroom apartments are currently available for rent.

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