Average rent in Columbus, MS

As of July 2026, the typical asking rent in the Columbus, MS metro area is $1,347 per month, up 4.5% from a year ago9% below the US metro average of $1,486.

Figures cover all property types — single-family, condo and apartment — at every bedroom count. The interactive map can break rents down by home type.

Average rent

$1,347

July 2026

Year over year

+4.5%

vs $1,289 a year ago

3-year change

from —

Our forecast accuracy here

±1.7%

avg error on held-out data

Columbus, MS rent history

Observed market rent since August 2023, with the next 2 forecast months and their expected range.

Jul 24 – Sep 26
Columbus, MS observed rentForecast (2 months shown free)

Columbus, MS rent forecast

Our forecasting engine projects rents each month for every US metro with at least a year of observed data. The next 2 months for Columbus, MS are free below; the full 12-month outlook with confidence ranges is part of RentLens Pro.

MonthForecast rentExpected range
August 2026$1,344$1,337$1,363
September 2026$1,345$1,332$1,371
Months 3–12 are available on the interactive forecast → see the full Columbus, MS forecast

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Rent figures are smoothed median asking rents (Zillow Observed Rent Index) for the Columbus, MS metro area, updated monthly. Forecasts are produced by RentLens's proprietary ML models; “forecast accuracy” is this metro's average prediction error on held-out historical data.