Apartments for Rent in Columbus, GA

Prices and availability in Columbus, GA were last updated on 26 May 2026.

The best apartments in Columbus, GA are: The Palms Apartments, Grand Reserve Columbus, Greystone Falls, The Lofts at Swift Mill and Lofts at Riverwalk.

The average rent in Columbus, GA is $1,161.

The price range for a studio apartment in Columbus, GA is between $970 and $1,850.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Columbus, GA is between $661 and $2,150.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Columbus, GA is between $800 and $2,059.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Columbus, GA is between $661 and $2,757.

In Columbus 49% of the housing is rented out compared to 51% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 11% of Columbus's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 50% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 38% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Columbus is 33 years old, with 39% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 98% are garden-style apartment communities, 4% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Columbus come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 1% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 31% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 52% of all rentals in Columbus. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.