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property at 4460 Santa Barbara

$1,200

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$1,200
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$1,200

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Aug 15

4460 Santa Barbara

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 Now

1102 Range Line St

ColumbiaMO65201
property at 3016 Alpine Dr

$1,300

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$1,300
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$1,300

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Now

3016 Alpine Dr, Unit Available Unit

3016 Alpine Dr
ColumbiaMO65202

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property at 307 Saint Joseph St

$1,400

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$1,400
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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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property at 704 Glenstone Dr

$1,495

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$1,495
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3 Bedroom, 3 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Sep 15

704 Glenstone Dr

ColumbiaMO65201
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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 $1,191.

    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 43 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 $394 which is $797 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbia.

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