Downtown Columbus MS

Columbus, MS

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Downtown Columbus MS - Columbus, MS Area Guide

Main Street with a Southern twist

Historic Walkable Bike-Friendly River Parks Arts College

With history, charm, and a vibrant energy all wrapped in classic Southern style, Downtown Columbus has it all. From murals to brick-paved sidewalks to top-rated restaurants and shops, you'll discover a great lifestyle when you rent in Downtown Columbus. With unique destinations like the Tennessee Williams Home and the Mississippi Blues Trail, this Main Street is unlike any other.

The Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway -- lined by the Columbus Riverwalk -- forms the boundary of downtown and provides a scenic place to walk, jog, or relax. Historic Downtown Columbus is home to the Market Street Festival, a two-day festival that features more than 225 arts and crafts vendors and more than 30 food vendors. Downtown also hosts the Hitching Lot Farmer's Market, which is open from May through October. Residents have fast access to Columbus Air Force Base, Leigh Mall, and the Mississippi University for Women.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Columbus MS is $852 for one bedroom, $885 for two bedrooms, and $999 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Columbus MS has increased by 0.5% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 755 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $852/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 949 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $885/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,139 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $999/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

50 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Plymouth Bluff Center
  • Lake Lowndes State Park

Airports

  • Golden Triangle Regional

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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.