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Average Rent in Columbia 38401 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 3 apartment communities in Columbia 38401, Columbia, TN. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,451/mo
Lowest Available
$1,335/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
3
tracked daily
Units Listed
14
available now
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Columbia 38401 vs Columbia, TN Average
Columbia 38401 is cheaper than the Columbia, TN average by $190/mo (12%). The citywide average is $1,641/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Columbia 38401?
As of October 2026, the average rent in Columbia 38401 is $1,451 per month across 3 apartment communities and 14 available units.
The most affordable option is The Retreat at Arden Village Apartments starting at $1,335/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,451/mo.
Prices range from $1,335 to $1,523 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 11 units are currently listed.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Columbia 38401
Rent Prices by Apartment in Columbia 38401
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Retreat at Arden Village Apartments | $1,335/mo | $1,416/mo | 6 | 4.8 |
| Bexley Spring Hill | $1,359/mo | $1,399/mo | 2 | 4.5 |
| City Limits | $1,483/mo | $1,503/mo | 6 | 4.5 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$58,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,451/mo.
Comfortable income
$70,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,335/mo), you need to earn at least $53,000/year.
Median household income in Columbia 38401 is $61,204 , about 12% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Columbia 38401
Overall prices in Columbia 38401 runs below the national average by about 3% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 97.0, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Columbia 38401's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,451 |
| Utilities | $460 |
| Groceries | $509 |
| Transportation | $1,096 |
| Healthcare | $535 |
| Other goods and services | $855 |
| Estimated total | $4,905/mo |
Population
43,971
Median household income
$61,204
Census median rent
$1,092/mo
Census rent burden
29.1%
Median age
35.9
Mean commute
28 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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