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Rental Market Trends in Columbia City, IN

What is the average rent in Columbia City, IN?

$865/month

Average Rent

685 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+6.4%

Increase in the Last Year

As of December 2025, the average rent in Columbia City, IN is $865 per month. This is 47% lower than the national average rent of $1,631/month, making renting in Columbia City more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Columbia City, you can expect to pay about per month for a studio, $865 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,124 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,770 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$865/month
685 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,124/month
972 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,770/month
1,419 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Columbia City, IN?

In the past year, rent has increased by 6.4%, which averages out to $56 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated December 2025
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2024 2025
Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Columbia City, IN
Last Updated December 2025
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Columbia City, IN
Percentage*
Rent Range
33% Below $700/month
0% $700 - $1,000/month
67% $1,001 - $1,500/month
0% $1,501 - $2,000/month
0% Above $2,000/month

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Columbia City, IN?

Because the average rent in Columbia City is $865, you’ll want to make about $2,883 per month or $34,596 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

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† 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 November 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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