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5549 Southfield DrSt. Louis, MO 63129
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THE OAKS AT SOUTH COUNTY

1194 Casa Brazilia DrSt. Louis, MO 63129
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Columbia, IL Local Guide

Cheapest Available Columbia Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Columbia, IL is a 1 Bed unit found at Maryville Gardens Apartments in the Dutchtown neighborhood priced from $675. Cottonwood Village in the Marina Villa neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $695. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Columbia apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Maryville Gardens ApartmentsStudio1BR,1BA$675
Cottonwood Village1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$695
Chapel View ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$750
The VineyardsZinfandel1BR,1BA$790
Jefferson TownhomesOne Bedroom Garden1BR,1BA$795
Southfield Apartments1 BR/ 1 BA1BR,1BA$825
Covington Place Apartments1 Bedroom and 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$871
Concord Place Apartments1 Bedoom1BR,1BA$895
The Port ApartmentsOne Bedroom Garden1BR,1BA$899

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Columbia, IL and Nearby

As of April 06, 2025 the best value apartment in the Columbia area is the $1.14 price per square foot Standard First Floor Model at Bridgewater Apartments in the in the River Breeze Estates neighborhood starting from $1,200. The second greatest value Columbia apartment is the 2BR/1.0BA Model at Yorktowne Apartments starting at $1,020 with a $1.02 price per square foot in the River Breeze Estates neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Columbia apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Bridgewater ApartmentsStandard First Floor2BR,2BA$1.14
Yorktowne Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.02
119 N Main St, Unit 119 N Main St119 N Main St2BR,1BA$1.08
The VineyardsMerlot3BR,2BA$1.18
Parkshire ApartmentWilmore2BR,1BA$1.02
Tuscany Village Apartments2 Bedroom 1 Bath 2BR,1BA$1.21
Southfield Apartments1 BR/ 1 BA1BR,1BA$1.18
609 S Main St, Unit A609 S Main St1BR,1BA$1.10
Maryville Gardens ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.11
Cottonwood Village1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.24

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26 / 100

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Columbia Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Columbia Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Columbia Apartment is $675 at Maryville Gardens Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Columbia Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Columbia is starting from $795 at Cottonwood Village.

What is the most affordable Columbia Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Columbia Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Jefferson Townhomes and starts from $1,050.

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