County

Average Rent in Columbus County

Columbus is a county in North Carolina. It ranks #42 out of 96 for places to rent. Columbus County is in
the congressional district of
District 07 and
the metropolitan areas of
Wilmington, NC MSA, NC NON MSA. Dwellsy has rental data for Columbus County includes 5 cities and 5 zip codes with places to rent.
The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Columbus County is $1,608 which represents an increase of 3.81% over the same period.

The most expensive city in Columbus County to rent places is Chadbourn, NC with an average rent of $2,072. The least expensive city in Columbus County to rent places is Whiteville, NC with an average rent of $1,061.

The most expensive zip code in Columbus County to rent places is 28431 with an average rent of $2,072. The least expensive zip code in Columbus County to rent places is 28472 with an average rent of $1,113.

Rental Price Comparison

The average rent for places in county Columbus currently stands at $1,608.
In comparison, places in the largest city, specifically Chadbourn, is more expensive, with an average rent of $2,072. This represents a difference of +29% when compared to Columbus.
Meanwhile, in the average state of North Carolina, the average rent for the same type of housing is $1,694, showing a more expensive of +5% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,859. This constitutes a more expensive by +16% when compared to the rent in Columbus.
$1,608
Columbus
VS
$2,072
+29%
Chadbourn, city
$1,694
+5%
NC, state
$1,859
+16%
USA, us

Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated May 31 2026

Cities in Columbus County

Zip Codes in Columbus County

28431$2,072
28463$1,828
28456$1,816
28436$1,300
28472$1,113