1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Columbia, IL (39 Rentals)

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Southfield Apartments

5549 Southfield DrSt. Louis, MO 63129
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Largest Available Columbia and Nearby 1 Bedroom Apartments

The largest available 1 Bedroom apartment unit in Columbia, IL is found at Lyon Apartments in the Princeton Heights neighborhood and is 1,142 square feet priced from $1,330. Grant's Trail in the St George neighborhood has the second largest 1 Bedroom, which is sized at 880 square feet and currently listed start at $1,300. Here is today’s list of the largest available 1 Bedroom units in Columbia:

Apartment ListingModel NameSquare FootagePriced From
Lyon ApartmentsA61,142 Sq Ft$1,330
Grant's TrailOne Bedroom - One Bath880 Sq Ft$1,300
ReNew Cross CreekValencia858 Sq Ft$1,150
Greenway Trail ApartmentsRent Special! Limited Time Only! 1 Bedrooms for...750 Sq Ft$900
SouthpointePoppy721 Sq Ft$1,145
4528 Nebraska Apartments LLC1BR/1.0BA700 Sq Ft$995
Heritage EstatesCottage690 Sq Ft$995
The Port ApartmentsOne Bedroom Townhouse690 Sq Ft$949
Covington Place Apartments1 Bedroom and 1 Bathroom650 Sq Ft$873
Concord Place Apartments1 Bedoom640 Sq Ft$895

Cheapest Available Columbia and Nearby 1 Bedroom Apartments

As of August 04, 2025 the lowest priced 1 Bedroom apartment unit in Columbia, IL is the 1 Bed, 1 bath Model starting from $695 at Cottonwood Village in the Marina Villa neighborhood. The second most affordable Columbia 1 Bedroom is the One Bedroom Garden Model at Jefferson Townhomes starting at $800 in the Lemay neighborhood. The average price for all 1 Bedroom apartments in Columbia is currently $1,072. Here is today’s list of the cheapest available 1 Bedroom options in Columbia:

Apartment ListingModel NamePriced From
Cottonwood Village1 Bed, 1 bath$695
Jefferson TownhomesOne Bedroom Garden$800
Covington Place Apartments1 Bedroom and 1 Bathroom$873
Concord Place Apartments1 Bedoom$895
Greenway Trail ApartmentsRent Special! Limited Time Only! 1 Bedrooms for...$900
Chapel View Apartments1 BR$900
The Port ApartmentsOne Bedroom Garden$929
Telegraph CrossingOne Bedroom Deluxe$945
4528 Nebraska Apartments LLC1BR/1.0BA$995
Heritage EstatesCottage$995

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26 / 100

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Minimal bike infrastructure

Frequently Asked Questions about 1 Bedroom Columbia Apartments

How much is the average rent for a 1 Bedroom Columbia Apartment?

The average rent for a 1 Bedroom Apartment in Columbia is $1,072.

What is the largest available 1 Bedroom Columbia Apartment for rent?

Today's apartment with the most square footage in Columbia is a 1,142 square feet unit starting from $1,330 at Lyon Apartments.

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