
Cheap Pet Friendly Apartments for Rent in Columbia, MO from $589 (71 Rentals)
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740 Demaret Dr

The Links at Columbia

2901 Lawnridge Ct

Brookside

Broadway Apartments

Columbia Crossing

6121 N Wagon Trail Rd

MMII - Lofts at 308 Ninth Apartments

Forest Village
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Woodlake

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4823 E Prairie Cir
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1608 Boyd Ln

4325 Ludwick Blvd

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Brandon Woods Place

Keeneland Downs

Storyboard on Hilltop

308 W Worley St

Springbrook Park Apartments

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Frederick Building

Manor Homes

4335-4335 W Bethany Dr
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2200-2202-2202 E Parks Edge Pl

1659 S Sonora Dr

1601 Bold Ruler Ct

Broadway Village Apartments

The Hill

Timber Ridge

306 Loch Ln, Unit 306

652-654-654 Pear Tree Cir

Lake View

100-104 E Stewart Rd
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Columbia?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Studio Apartments | $1,353 | $1,209 | $1,545 |
| Columbia 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,292 | $650 | $1,899 |
| Columbia 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,365 | $730 | $2,695 |
| Columbia 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,529 | $685 | $2,775 |
| Columbia 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,279 | $589 | $2,700 |
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2.5Pet Friendly
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Unknown • 4+ years in Columbia
April 14, 2025The prices that the landlords have raised rent to is absolutely INSANE in this town. For places not even updated it really makes this town look like it's ran by a bunch of slum lords just collecting that high rent check and taking full advantage of people that have no other choice but to rent. This is embarrassing. There needs to be laws put in place on year make and model of place so people aren't being taken full advantage of...This is awful and any landlord out there knows they are so wrong for doing people like this PERIOD!
Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Columbia Apartments
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Columbia?
The cheapest apartment in Columbia is Ash Street Place Apartments which is listed at $730, while the average apartment in Columbia costs $1,197.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Columbia?
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 22 regular apartments in Columbia 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 Columbia?
Cheap apartments in Columbia have an average cost of $585 which is $612 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbia.
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