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Columbia, CA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Columbia Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Columbia, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at 325 Standiford Ave in the Northwest Modesto neighborhood priced from $1,400. Alpine Townhouse Apartments in the Heartland at Crossroads neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,475. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Columbia apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
325 Standiford Ave1 bdrm, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,400
Alpine Townhouse Apartments1 bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,475
Silk Oak Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,495
Valley Oak Apartments1 Bedroom Classic1BR,1BA$1,509
Trails at 2112StudioStudio,1BA$1,510

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Columbia, CA and Nearby

As of August 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Columbia area is the $1.48 price per square foot Cedar Model at The Willows Townhomes in the in the Claremont Crossing neighborhood starting from $2,515. The second greatest value Columbia apartment is the Residence B Model at Meridian at Eastgate starting at $2,350 with a $1.83 price per square foot in the Bing Cherry neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Columbia apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Willows TownhomesCedar3BR,2BA$1.48
Meridian at EastgateResidence B3BR,2.5BA$1.83
The Redwoods Apartments3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom3BR,2BA$2.05
Pacific Crest Apartments2X22BR,2BA$2.05
Harvest ApartmentsMustang2BR,1BA$1.56
Standiford Court ApartmentsTwo Bedroom S2BR,1BA$2.11
Greenbriar Villa ApartmentsThe Rothwell2BR,2BA$2.01
Alpine Townhouse Apartments1 bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.72
306 S Church St2 Bed/1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.98
THE MARINA APARTMENTS1BD, 1BTH1BR,1BA$2.17

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Columbia Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Columbia Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Columbia Apartment is $1,400 at 325 Standiford Ave.

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

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Columbia is starting from $1,535 at Harvest Apartments.

What is the most affordable Columbia Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Columbia Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Greenbriar Villa Apartments and starts from $2,045.

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