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2505 Andy Dr

Storyboard on Hilltop

Frederick Building

Providence Court Apartments

1618 Anthony St

1107 E Walnut St

4300-4302-4302 Santa Barbara

1456 S Sonora Dr

4634-4634 Lake Valley Ln
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1484 S Sonora Dr

3611 S Rock Quarry Rd

560 NE Park Ln

109 E Stewart Rd

Springbrook Park Apartments

Kelly Farms Apartments

The Hill

Timber Ridge

2681-2683-2683 E Oakbrook Dr

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19 Diego Ct, Unit A
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2304-2306-2306 E Parks Edge Pl

2213-2215-2215 Live Oak Ln

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15 Diego Ct, Unit B

Lake View

Broadway Village Apartments

Wellington Manor

River Birch Apartments

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10 Granada Blvd, Unit C

2417 Quail Dr, Unit B

613-615-615 Pear Tree Cir
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2116-2118-2118 Arlene Dr

3102 Alpine Dr, Unit 101

4401 W Jeana Ct

Lofts at Cherry Hill - West Village

Manor Homes

1110 E Broadway

4916 Brown Station Rd

630-632-632 Country Squire Ct

104 Clinkscales Rd, Unit 612

104 Clinkscales Rd, Unit 500

7304 N Moberly Dr

1712 Garden Dr

Cottage Grove

2416-2418-2418 Santa Rosa Ct

1413-1415-1415 N Frideriki Dr

4623-4623 W Bainbridge Dr

1909-1911-1911 Arlene Dr

722-724-724 Clinkscales Rd

1504-1506-1506 Native Dancer Ct

506 Noble Ct
Columbia, MO Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Columbia?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap Columbia Studio Apartments | $1,400 | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| Cheap Columbia 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,225 | $650 | $2,029 |
| Cheap Columbia 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,346 | $700 | $3,121 |
| Cheap Columbia 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,608 | $810 | $3,787 |
| Cheap Columbia 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,477 | $599 | $3,200 |
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Columbia, MO Area Reviews
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 The Links at Columbia which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in Columbia costs $1,690.
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 15 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 $397 which is $1,293 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbia.
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