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Columbus, GA

Area Guide

Old South elegance on the Chattahoochee River.

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As one of Georgia’s largest cities, Columbus combines southern charm with thoroughly modern urban personality. The downtown district sits on the western edge of the city, along the Chattahoochee River; this is where you’ll find some of the city’s best-preserved examples of historic architecture, housing a world-class selection of restaurants and an impressive array of performing arts venues. The Columbus Civic Center is home to the city’s minor league football and ice hockey teams, and regularly attracts major national touring acts as well.

Columbus has a heavy population of armed service members and civilian military employees thanks to the close proximity to Fort Moore, one of the nation’s largest military installations and home to the U.S. Army’s Infantry School. The city is also home to several small to mid-sized college campuses, with the attending student bodies and faculty adding significant intellectual capital to the community.

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A bridge connects Uptown Columbus to Alabama.

A bridge stretches across the Chattahoochee River.

Cars line a historic street in Columbus, GA.

Rent Trends

As of September 2025, the average apartment rent in Columbus, GA is $1,002 for a studio, $1,048 for one bedroom, $1,152 for two bedrooms, and $1,502 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Columbus has decreased by 0.0% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,048/month
844 Sq Ft
House
$1,419/month
1,348 Sq Ft
Condo
$997/month
806 Sq Ft
Townhome
$1,121/month
934 Sq Ft
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Cost of Living

The cost of living in Columbus, GA is 13.0% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Columbus is 28.9% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,002 - $1,502. You can expect to pay 2.7% less for groceries, 7.5% less for utilities, and 17.5% less for transportation.

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Transportation

48

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

40

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

New Mountain Hill Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-4

501 Students

Britt David Elementary Computer Magnet Academy

Public

Grades K-5

507 Students

Mathews Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

755 Students

North Columbus Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

745 Students

Midland Academy

Public

Grades PK-5

663 Students

Richards Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

819 Students

Veterans Memorial Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

648 Students

Blackmon Road Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

566 Students

Aaron Cohn Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

524 Students

Fort Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

511 Students

Columbus High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,131 Students

Northside High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,402 Students

Hardaway High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,184 Students

Shaw High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,234 Students

Carver High School

Public

Grades 9-12

916 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Oxbow Meadows Environmental Learning Center
  • Columbus Botanical Garden
  • Coca-Cola Space Science Center

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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 September 2025.