Cheap Apartments for Rent in Boone County, MO from $400 (69 Rentals)

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ColumbiaMO65203

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ColumbiaMO65201

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Deerfield Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Deerfield Apartments

1516 Sylvan LnColumbia, MO 65202
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The View
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The View

2901 W Rollins RdColumbia, MO 65203
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100-104 E Stewart Rd
2 Bedroom Apartments

100-104 E Stewart Rd

100-104 E Stewart RdColumbia, MO 65203
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Spartan Pointe
3 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Spartan Pointe

2108 Battle AveColumbia, MO 65202
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Sinclair Estates
2 Bedroom Apartments

Sinclair Estates

1985 W Southampton DrColumbia, MO 65203
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Wynwood Townhouses
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Wynwood Townhouses

4901 Aztec BlvdColumbia, MO 65202
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Cheapest Available Boone County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Boone County, MO is a 2 Beds unit found at Columbia Square Townhome Apartments in the Tiger Village Apartments neighborhood priced from $510. The Links at Columbia in the The Links of Columbia neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $775. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Boone County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Columbia Square Townhome Apartments2x12BR,1BA$510
The Links at ColumbiaClassic Deluxe II1BR,1BA$775
Grindstone Canyon2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$815
WoodlakeW-A2BR,1BA$836
Columbia Crossing1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$868
Broadway ApartmentsThe Broadhurst2BR,1BA$925
Tiger Village1 Bedroom Renovated1BR,1BA$941
Courtyard Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$956

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Boone County, MO

As of July 09, 2025 the best value apartment in the Boone County area is the $0.92 price per square foot 4B 2.5B UP Model at CROSS CREEK VILLAS in the in the Auburn Hills neighborhood starting from $1,849. The second greatest value Boone County apartment is the The Truman Model at The Collective at Columbia starting at $875 with a $0.63 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Boone County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
CROSS CREEK VILLAS4B 2.5B UP4BR,2.5BA$0.92
The Collective at ColumbiaThe Truman2BR,2.5BA$0.63
Wellington Manor3 BR W/ Garages3BR,2BA$1.02
Grayson Cottages2BR/2.5BA - 22F2BR,2.5BA$0.73
Grindstone Canyon3BR/3BA3BR,3BA$0.51
Campus Lodge4x44BR,4BA$0.49
1615 Sylvan Ln, Unit 1G1615 Sylvan Ln2BR,1BA$0.89
2611 Quail Dr, Unit A2611 Quail Dr2BR,1BA$0.94
Broadway ApartmentsThe Broadhurst2BR,1BA$1.09
WoodlakeW-C2BR,1BA$1.15

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Boone County Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Boone County?

The cheapest apartment in Boone County is The Links at Columbia which is listed at $775, while the average apartment in Boone County costs $1,550.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Boone County?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 8 regular apartments in Boone County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Boone County?

Cheap apartments in Boone County have an average cost of $238 which is $1,312 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Boone County.

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