Rent Trends for Apartments in Columbus

May 2026

Bedroom count	Columbus	vs Last Month
Studio	$1,086	up 8.71%
1 Bedroom	$1,175	up 6.82%
2 Bedroom	$1,395	up 0.14%
3 Bedroom	$1,795	up 0.17%
4 Bedroom	$2,430	up 1.04%

Median rent as of May 3, 2026

This May, we've analyzed our 2,724 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 0.28% to $1,086, while the median rent for a 1 bedroom apartment increased by 0.09% to $1,175.

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PadMapper has 2,724 condos, houses, and apartments for rent in Columbus. Specifically, 131 studio apartments, 712 one-bedroom apartments, 1,052 two-bedroom apartments, 441 three-bedroom apartments are currently available for rent.

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