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property at 108 Sieville Ave

$900 - $1,000

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

108 Sieville Ave

ColumbiaMO65203

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property at 1804 Sunrise Dr

$950 - $1,250

1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 14

1804 Sunrise Dr

ColumbiaMO65201
property at 109 E Stewart Rd

$950 - $1,950

2 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

109 E Stewart Rd

ColumbiaMO65203

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property at 213 N Ann St

$1,075 - $1,900

1 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

213 N Ann St

ColumbiaMO65201
property at 400 Mimosa Ct

$1,100 - $1,350

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 1

400 Mimosa Ct

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 The Links at Columbia in the The Links of Columbia neighborhood priced from $800. Woodlake in the The Links of Columbia neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $861. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Boone County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Links at ColumbiaClassic Deluxe II1BR,1BA$800
WoodlakeW-C2BR,1BA$861
Columbia Crossing1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$871
Grindstone at Columbia2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$880
Rock Quarry VillageTwo Bedroom Townhome2BR,2BA$910
Tiger VillageOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$912
Broadway ApartmentsThe Hayes1BR,1BA$925
Courtyard Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$935
Heather Ridge2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$978

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Boone County, MO

As of May 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Boone County area is the $0.85 price per square foot 4BR/2.5BA Model at Cross Creek Villas in the in the Auburn Hills neighborhood starting from $1,699. The second greatest value Boone County apartment is the The Mizzou Model at The Row starting at $680 with a $0.38 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 Villas4BR/2.5BA4BR,2.5BA$0.85
The RowThe Mizzou4BR,3BA$0.38
Manor Homes3BR/2.5BA3BR,2.5BA$1.09
River Birch ApartmentsRiver Birch West2BR,2.5BA$1.06
Collective at ColumbiaThe Truman2BR,2.5BA$0.68
Rock Quarry VillageThree Bedroom Townhome3BR,2BA$0.90
Grayson at Columbia2BR/2.5BA - 22F2BR,2.5BA$0.77
The Lyfe @ Missouri3x33BR,3BA$0.60
Campus Lodge4x44BR,4BA$0.55
Grindstone at Columbia2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$0.85

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Boone County Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Boone County Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Boone County Apartment is $800 at The Links at Columbia.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Boone County Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Boone County is starting from $861 at Woodlake.

What is the most affordable Boone County Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Boone County Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Rock Quarry Village and starts from $1,200.

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