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Columbia/Washington Boro Columbia, PA

A tight-knit community in a pastoral setting

Community Pastoral Quiet

Resting against the eastern side of the Susquehanna River, the Columbia/Washington Boro neighborhood sits only 15 miles from Downtown Lancaster and 40 miles from Downtown Harrisburg, providing residents easy access to lively commercial centers for work and play. A small business district is located near the intersection of Locust and 3rd Streets on the Columbia side of this quiet village, with several farm stands found along the side streets.

Your Columbia/Washington Boro apartment puts you within the walking or biking distance of several green spaces for outdoor recreation. Locals celebrate the area's farms at the annual Tomato Festival held at Washington Boro Park. Play carnival games, take your chance in the dunk tank, and snack on French fries while enjoying the summer weekend. A diverse mix of rentals like townhomes, apartments, and condos means there’s something for everyone in Columbia/Washington Boro.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Columbia/Washington Boro is $1,232 for one bedroom, $1,336 for two bedrooms, and $1,400 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Columbia/Washington Boro has increased by 1.2% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 649 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,232/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 771 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,336/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 970 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,400/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

30 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

50 / 100

Limited Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

30 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

20 / 100

Few to No Shops Nearby

Shopping

10 / 100

Recreation

Moderate Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

50 / 100

Few to No Wellness Amenity Options Nearby

Wellness

10 / 100

Local Vibe

Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

10 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Reviews of Columbia/Washington Boro - Columbia, PA

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Good, clean, healthy. This is a community that is perfect for young and growing families to live and play.

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Chickies Rock Park
  • Samuel S. Lewis State Park
  • Lancaster Junction Recreation Trail
  • Tanger Arboretum
  • North Museum of Natural History and Science

Airports

  • Harrisburg International

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Methodology

† 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 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.