Rent by ZIP code in Columbus
| ZIP code | County | Typical rent | vs city median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43206 | Franklin County | $1,735 | +21% |
| 43214 | Franklin County | $1,671 | +16% |
| 43215 | Franklin County | $1,581 | +10% |
| 43212 | Franklin County | $1,546 | +8% |
| 43202 | Franklin County | $1,518 | +6% |
| 43201 | Franklin County | $1,500 | +4% |
| 43205 | Franklin County | $1,488 | +4% |
| 43227 | Franklin County | $1,457 | +1% |
| 43240 | Delaware County | $1,454 | +1% |
| 43223 | Franklin County | $1,444 | 0% |
| 43235 | Franklin County | $1,437 | 0% |
| 43204 | Franklin County | $1,379 | -4% |
| 43222 | Franklin County | $1,348 | -6% |
| 43211 | Franklin County | $1,329 | -8% |
| 43207 | Franklin County | $1,317 | -8% |
| 43232 | Franklin County | $1,317 | -8% |
| 43219 | Franklin County | $1,316 | -8% |
| 43203 | Franklin County | $1,299 | -10% |
| 43228 | Franklin County | $1,266 | -12% |
| 43229 | Franklin County | $1,240 | -14% |
| 43224 | Franklin County | $1,180 | -18% |
Rent by bedroom count in Columbus
Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for Franklin County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for. Franklin County uses Small Area FMRs, and the two bedroom figure runs from $1,260 to $2,350 depending on the Columbus ZIP code.
| Unit size | FY2027 Fair Market Rent | Change from FY2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,258 | +13.2% |
| 1 bedroom | $1,346 | +12.7% |
| 2 bedroom | $1,602 | +12.0% |
| 3 bedroom | $1,909 | +11.3% |
| 4 bedroom | $2,172 | +12.7% |
Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.
Is rent going up or down in Columbus?
Typical rent across Franklin County is $1,504 as of August 2026. That is up 2.8% from a year earlier and up 25.2% over five years.
| Year | Typical rent, Franklin County | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,247 | +10.2% |
| 2022 | $1,321 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | $1,387 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | $1,441 | +3.9% |
| 2025 | $1,473 | +2.2% |
| 2026 (through August) | $1,504 | +2.1% |
Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.
Columbus rent questions
- What is the average rent in Columbus, OH?
- Typical asking rent in Columbus is $1,437 a month as of July 2026, across 21 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $1,180 to $1,735.
- How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Columbus?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in Franklin County is $1,602 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $1,346 and a three bedroom is $1,909. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
- Is rent going up or down in Columbus?
- Rent is rising. Typical rent in Franklin County is $1,504 as of August 2026, up 2.8% from a year earlier.
- What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Columbus?
- ZIP 43224 has the lowest typical asking rent in Columbus at $1,180 a month, compared with $1,437 for the city overall.
- How much income do you need to rent in Columbus?
- Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Columbus rent of $1,437, that is about $4,311 a month, or $51,732 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.
How to use these numbers
These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.
If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Columbus sits in the Columbus, OH metro area.