Rent in Columbus, OH: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Columbus, OH is $965/month, based on 516 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $1,295 (1,424 listings).
That is in line with the Ohio 1-bedroom median of about $965.
Updated · 7,557 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
Open the Columbus rental mapMedian rent in Columbus
From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
- Studio
- $962
- 70 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $965
- 516 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $1,295
- 1,424 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $1,950
- 1,555 listings
Rentals in Columbus
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676 Riverview Dr Unit F-1
676 Riverview Dr Unit F-1, Columbus, OH 43202
$850 · 1 bd · 550 sqft
Northgate on Sharon
1881 Solera Dr, Columbus, OH 43229
$999 – $1,475 · 1–2 bd · 1,575 sqft
442 Barnett Rd Apt B
442 Barnett Rd Apt B, Columbus, OH 43213
$1,125 · 2 bd · 9,149 sqft
1378 King Ave Apt 302
1378 King Ave Apt 302, Columbus, OH 43212
$1,250 · 1 bd
850 Katherines Ridge Ln
850 Katherines Ridge Ln, Columbus, OH 43235
$1,500 · 3 bd · 1,558 sqft
1902 Summit St Unit 1902
1902 Summit St Unit 1902, Columbus, OH 43201
$1,750 · 4 bd · 1,825 sqft
110 N 3rd St #703
110 N 3rd St #703, Columbus, OH 43215
$2,200 · 2 bd · 1,145 sqft
1236 Middlefield Ct
1236 Middlefield Ct, Columbus, OH 43235
$3,383 · 4 bd · 2,418 sqft
Renting in Columbus: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Columbus, OH?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Columbus, OH is $965 per month, based on 516 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $1,295.
- How many rentals are available in Columbus, OH?
- 7,557 rentals are listed in Columbus, OH on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
- How are these rent prices calculated?
- We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
- How much income do I need to rent in Columbus, OH?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $965/month, that is about $2,895 a month, or $34,740 a year.
Who’s leasing in Columbus
Companies with the most listings on Redfin, by the listing agent’s company email domain. Large brokerages appear alongside property managers.
| Company | Listings | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Heartandhomeohioheartandhomeohio.com | 14 | (614) 255-6452 |
| Keller Williamskw.com | 10 | (216) 538-7175 |
| E Mergee-merge.com | 7 | (614) 377-9867 |
| Coldwell Banker Realtycbrealty.com | 5 | (740) 815-3436 |
| Asacompasacomp.com | 4 | (614) 557-1340 |
| Reequitygroupreequitygroup.com | 4 | (614) 450-0082 |
| Soldbynickvsoldbynickv.com | 4 | (614) 562-2539 |
| Stratosmsstratosms.com | 4 | (614) 434-6685 |
| Rescorealtyrescorealty.com | 3 | (614) 419-3011 |
| Realestateconnectionsrealestateconnections.com | 3 | (614) 478-2121 |
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