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property at 3102 Alpine Dr

$1,300

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$1,300

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$1,300

3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent

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3102 Alpine Dr, Unit 101

3102 Alpine Dr
ColumbiaMO65202
property at 506 Noble Ct

$1,400

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$1,400

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3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

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506 Noble Ct

ColumbiaMO65203

Columbia, MO Area Reviews

    Unknown4+ 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 $1,690.

    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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