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Edelweiss Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Edelweiss Apartments

251 Veterans PkyColumbia, IL 62236
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229 W Steins St
1 Bedroom Apartments

229 W Steins St

229 W Steins StSt. Louis, MO 63111

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5820 S Grand Blvd
2 Bedroom Apartments

5820 S Grand Blvd

5812-5824 S Grand BlvdSt. Louis, MO 63111
property at 8125 Michigan Ave
$820 - $1,295
1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals
Available Oct 8
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8125 Michigan Ave

St. LouisMO63111
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7500 Morganford Rd
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

7500 Morganford Rd

7500 Morganford RdSt. Louis, MO 63116
Senior Living
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7201 Gravois
1 Bedroom Apartments

7201 Gravois

7201 Gravois AvenueSt. Louis, MO 63116

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Columbia, IL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Columbia Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Columbia, IL is a 1 Bed unit found at Cottonwood Village in the East St. Louis neighborhood priced from $695. Jefferson Townhomes in the Lemay neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $725. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Columbia apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cottonwood Village1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$695
Jefferson TownhomesOne Bedroom Garden1BR,1BA$725
Covington Place Apartments1 Bedroom and 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$733
Chapel View ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$750
6010-20 S Kingshighway1 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$849
4528 Nebraska1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$895
The Oaks Apartmentsa-1-11BR,1BA$925
7201 Gravois1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$950
ReNew on Blues Apartments & Townhomes1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$959
Black Forest ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$988

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Columbia, IL and Nearby

As of September 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Columbia area is the $1.03 price per square foot 2BR/2.0BA Model at Lyon School Apartments in the in the Princeton Heights neighborhood starting from $1,517. The second greatest value Columbia apartment is the Strata Model at Canyon Creek starting at $1,480 with a $1.37 price per square foot in the River Breeze Estates 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.
Lyon School Apartments2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.03
Canyon CreekStrata2BR,1.5BA$1.37
4528 Nebraska2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.24
Southfield Apartments2Bd/1Ba2BR,1BA$1.11
6010-20 S Kingshighway2 Bedroom / 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.17
Covington Place Apartments2 Bedroom and 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$0.90
Tuscany Village Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath 2BR,1BA$1.25
7201 Gravois1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.28
Jefferson TownhomesOne Bedroom Garden1BR,1BA$1.19
Cottonwood Village1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.24

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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 $695 at Cottonwood Village.

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 $795 at Cottonwood Village.

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