Rent Trends for Apartments in Columbus

May 2026

Bedroom count	Columbus	vs Last Month
Studio	$1,075	up 0.47%
1 Bedroom	$1,175	up 4.44%
2 Bedroom	$1,389	No change
3 Bedroom	$1,750	down 2.23%
4 Bedroom	$2,435	up 1.46%

Median rent as of May 17, 2026

This May, we've analyzed our 2,722 listings in Columbus to determine the rent trend. We're updating our tables in real time to give you the most up to date Columbus median apartment rent prices by bedroom count.

The median rent for a studio apartment decreased by 1.38% to $1,075, while the median rent for a 1 bedroom apartment decreased by 1.26% to $1,175.

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PadMapper has 2,722 condos, houses, and apartments for rent in Columbus. Specifically, 133 studio apartments, 700 one-bedroom apartments, 1,068 two-bedroom apartments, 428 three-bedroom apartments are currently available for rent.

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