Cheap Apartments for Rent in Columbia, MO from $600 with Washer/Dryer (55 Rentals)

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property at 2309 Mace Dr

$700

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$700
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$700

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 20

2309 Mace Dr

ColumbiaMO65201
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Montmartre Apartments
$1,005 - $1,350
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$1,005 - $1,350
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Montmartre Apartments

104 Clinkscales RdColumbia, MO 65203
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property at 4823 E Prairie Cir

$1,050

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$1,050
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$1,050

3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

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4823 E Prairie Cir

ColumbiaMO65201

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property at 1102 Range Line St

$1,295

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$1,295
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$1,295

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

1102 Range Line St

ColumbiaMO65201

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property at 506 Noble Ct

$1,330

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$1,330
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$1,330

3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

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506 Noble Ct

ColumbiaMO65203
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Rock Quarry Village
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$1,350 - $1,450
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$1,350 - $1,450
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$1,350 - $1,450
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Rock Quarry Village

3818 S Rock Quarry RdColumbia, MO 65201
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property at 307 Saint Joseph St

$1,400

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$1,400
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$1,400

2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Condo for Rent

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307 Saint Joseph St, Unit A

307 Saint Joseph St
ColumbiaMO65201
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Gentry Estates
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Gentry Estates

4150 Bethel StColumbia, MO 65203
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Spartan Pointe
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Spartan Pointe

2108 Battle AveColumbia, MO 65202
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Wynwood Townhouses
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Wynwood Townhouses

4901 Aztec BlvdColumbia, MO 65202
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Sinclair Estates
2 Bedroom Apartments

Sinclair Estates

1985 W Southampton DrColumbia, MO 65203
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Sinclair Estates II
2 Bedroom Apartments

Sinclair Estates II

2045 W South Hampton DrColumbia, MO 65203
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KPO Properties
3 Bedroom Apartments

KPO Properties

1901-1903 Juniper CirColumbia, MO 65201
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Woodstock and Veranda
2 Bedroom Apartments

Woodstock and Veranda

2100-2120 Cherry Hill DrColumbia, MO 65203
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1012 E Broadway
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1012 E Broadway

1012 E BroadwayColumbia, MO 65201
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917 Alley A
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

917 Alley A

917 Alley AColumbia, MO 65201
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Beacon Ridge
3 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Beacon Ridge

4614 Dehaven DrColumbia, MO 65202
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Columbia, MO

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Among cities in Missouri for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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2.5
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Columbia, MO Area Reviews

    Unknown • 4+ years in Columbia

    April 14, 2025

    The 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 The Links at Columbia which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in Columbia costs $1,489.

    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 24 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 $387 which is $1,102 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbia.

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