Cheap Apartments for Rent in Boone County, MO from $400 (77 Rentals)

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property at 1107 E Walnut St

$950 - $1,200

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 15

1107 E Walnut St

ColumbiaMO65201
property at 108 E Burnam Rd

$995 - $1,700

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 9

108 E Burnam Rd

ColumbiaMO65203
property at 110 Dorsey St

$1,000

2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

110 Dorsey St

ColumbiaMO65201

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Cheapest Available Boone County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Boone County, MO is a 1 Bed unit found at Ash Street Place Apartments in the Tiger Village Apartments neighborhood priced from $705. Grindstone at Columbia has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $800. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Boone County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Ash Street Place Apartments1x11BR,1BA$705
Grindstone at Columbia2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$800
The Links at ColumbiaClassic Deluxe II1BR,1BA$800
Broadway ApartmentsThe Hayes1BR,1BA$850
Tiger VillageOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$873
Stadium ApartmentsThe Greenbriar2BR,1BA$900
Heather Ridge2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$969
Courtyard Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$976
Forest VillageFV-C2BR,1BA$988

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Boone County, MO

As of February 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Boone County area is the $0.75 price per square foot 4BR/2.5BA Model at The Falls of Columbia in the starting from $1,499. The second greatest value Boone County apartment is the 4BR/2.5BA Model at Cross Creek Villas starting at $1,799 with a $0.90 price per square foot in the Auburn Hills neighborhood. 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.
The Falls of Columbia4BR/2.5BA4BR,2.5BA$0.75
Cross Creek Villas4BR/2.5BA4BR,2.5BA$0.90
5-Rolling Rock Apartments4BR/3.0BA4BR,3BA$0.97
Four Winds ApartmentsThe Breeze3BR,2BA$0.97
The DenD24BR,4BA$0.46
Grayson at Columbia2BR/2.5BA - 22F2BR,2.5BA$0.77
The Hill3 Bed 2 Bath Apartment3BR,2BA$1.00
Campus Lodge4x44BR,4BA$0.55
Grindstone at Columbia2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$0.77
The Lyfe @ Missouri2x22BR,2BA$0.82

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 $800, while the average apartment in Boone County costs $4,000.

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 37 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 $192 which is $3,808 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Boone County.

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