Renting in Columbus costs about $1,335 a month, and the typical home is listed at $268,000. That puts the price-to-rent ratio at 16.7: a typical home costs as much as 16.7 years of rent.
Columbus now and in 2031
| Now | 2031 (projected) | |
|---|---|---|
| Typical asking rent | $1,335/mo | $945/mo |
| Typical list price | $268,000 | $360,000 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 16.7 | — |
Rent is projected at -6.7% a year, the trend in RentCast's median rents for these ZIP codes since mid-2024. For home values: The first 2 years follow this year's change in list prices (+1.0%); later years use the Federal Housing Finance Agency's house price index average for these ZIP codes from 2020 to 2025 (+9.6% a year). These are trends carried forward, not predictions of the next market turn.
How to read the price-to-rent ratio
The ratio divides the typical list price by a year of typical rent. A higher ratio means buying is expensive relative to renting; a lower one means monthly rent is high compared with what a home costs. It's a quick way to compare cities, not a verdict for your situation.
By ZIP code
| ZIP | Median rent | Rental listings | Median list price | Sale listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43228 | $1,400/mo | 105 | $299,000 | 211 |
| 43229 | $1,163/mo | 88 | $285,000 | 114 |
| 43232 | $1,568/mo | 87 | $235,000 | 196 |
| 43207 | $1,400/mo | 148 | $224,900 | 280 |
| 43235 | $1,395/mo | 96 | $399,900 | 158 |
| 43224 | $1,100/mo | 110 | $199,999 | 152 |
What this doesn't account for
Mortgage rates, your down payment, property taxes, insurance, HOA fees, maintenance, and how long you'll stay decide more than any city-wide figure. These are area numbers built from active listings; they don't know the specific home or your finances.
Source: RentCast market data for 6 of Columbus's 26 ZIP codes (the most populous, home to 42% of residents in the city's ZIP codes, per the Census Bureau's ACS 2023). A ZIP counts only with at least 20 active listings. Retrieved October 14, 2026. Figures are listing-weighted averages of ZIP medians, not an appraisal. How Predictye calculates this.
Frequently asked questions
How much is rent in Columbus, OH?
Typical asking rent is $1,335 a month, across 634 active rental listings in 6 ZIP codes.
How much do homes cost in Columbus, OH?
The typical list price is $268,000, across 1,111 active sale listings in 6 ZIP codes. List prices are asking prices, not final sale prices.
What is the price-to-rent ratio in Columbus, OH?
About 16.7: the typical list price equals 16.7 years of typical rent. The higher the ratio, the more buying costs relative to renting.