Cheap Apartments for Rent in Cole County, MO from $400 (15 Rentals)

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Capitol Hill Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Capitol Hill Apartments

811-823 Monroe StJefferson City, MO 65101
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Chapel Hill Commons II
2 Bedroom Apartments

Chapel Hill Commons II

3451 Chapel Hill RdJefferson City, MO 65109
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Hidden Oaks Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Hidden Oaks Apartments

401-405 Clayton DrJefferson City, MO 65101
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Ventura Townhomes
2 Bedroom Apartments

Ventura Townhomes

105 Ventura AveJefferson City, MO 65109
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N Ten Mile Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

N Ten Mile Apartments

3404-3412 N Ten Mile DrJefferson City, MO 65109
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Chapel Hill Commons I
2 Bedroom Apartments

Chapel Hill Commons I

3521 Chapel Hill RdJefferson City, MO 65109
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Cheapest Available Cole County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Cole County, MO is a 1 Bed unit found at Schrimpf Management priced from $450. Timberline Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $500. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Cole County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Schrimpf Management1 Bedroom Apartments1BR,1BA$450
Timberline Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$500
Lakeside Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$675
Cliffside1X11BR,1BA$925

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cole County, MO

As of May 17, 2025 the best value apartment in the Cole County area is the $1.00 price per square foot 2x2 Model at Cliffside in the starting from $1,500. The second greatest value Cole County apartment is the 2 Bedroom Apartments Model at Schrimpf Management starting at $595 with a $0.48 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Cole County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Cliffside2x22BR,2BA$1.00
Schrimpf Management2 Bedroom Apartments2BR,2BA$0.48
Timberline Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.77
308 W Ashley St, Unit B308 W Ashley St1BR,1BA$1.46
1006 Oak St, Unit B1006 Oak St1BR,1BA$1.42
Lakeside Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.19

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Cole County Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Cole County?

The cheapest apartment in Cole County is Schrimpf Management which is listed at $450, while the average apartment in Cole County costs $850.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Cole County?

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 2 regular apartments in Cole County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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