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Area Guide

Midtown Columbus Columbus, GA

Rich history and a variety of homes in the heart of Columbus

Architecture Historic Convenient

Midtown Columbus offers the most varied living anywhere in the city of Columbus. Encompassing six National Register Historic Districts, this vibrant area contains historic houses, charming bungalows, mid-century ranch homes, and newly renovated apartment communities. There’s shopping and dining to be done all around Midtown, from the taverns and cafes off Warm Springs Road to the retail offering at Cross Country Plaza.

Midtown also houses the majority of Columbus’ parks, including Weracoba and Dinglewood Park. The neighborhood’s size means there are plenty of highly-rated schools within its boundaries, and lots of roads and thoroughfares to get in, out, and around the city. There’s proximity to the waterfront and all of its charm, so you’ll never be without entertainment in Midtown.

Rent Trends

As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in Midtown Columbus is $725 for a studio, $807 for one bedroom, $893 for two bedrooms, and $1,200 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Midtown Columbus has increased by 1.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 410 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $725/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 734 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $807/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 984 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $893/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,308 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,200/month

    Average Rent

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Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

50 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

30 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

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

Airports

  • Columbus

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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 June 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.