Prose Columbus
6700 River Rd,
Columbus, GA 31904
1-2 Beds | $1,200 - $1,840
$1,040/month
Average Rent
849 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+1.6%
Increase in the Last Year
As of March 2025, the average rent in Columbus, GA is $1,040 per month. This is 33% lower than the national average rent of $1,558/month, making renting in Columbus more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Columbus, you can expect to pay about $1,013 per month for a studio, $1,040 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,139 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,483 or more.
In the past year, rent has increased by 1.6%, which averages out to $17 more per month.
Based on current rent prices, Southeast Columbus, East Columbus and Midtown Columbus are the most affordable neighborhoods in Columbus.
Based on current rent prices, Uptown Columbus, Downtown Columbus and Old Town are the most expensive neighborhoods in Columbus.
The neighborhoods in Columbus with the most apartments available are Northside Columbus, North Columbus and East Columbus .
Because the average rent in Columbus is $1,040, you’ll want to make about $3,466 per month or $41,592 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
The cost of living in Columbus, GA is 6.8% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Columbus is 22.9% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,013 - $1,483. You can expect to pay 4.4% less for groceries, 8.6% less for utilities, and 8.2% less for transportation.
Use the tool below to compare Columbus, GA to other nearby cities and neighborhoods. The Apartments.com neighborhood guides provide you with insight into the area’s transportation, things to do, and more.
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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.