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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Columbia, MO

Pricing Updated: 04/25/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Columbia, MO area range in price from $559 to $6,003 with an overall median price of $1,752. The three Columbia neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Tiger Village Apartments at $605, Downtown Columbia at $595, and Mexico Gravel at $850. Here is today’s list of the top 8 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Columbia Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Tiger Village Apartments$1,069$60573
Downtown Columbia$1,695$595104
Mexico Gravel$1,695$85037
Old Shoe Factory District$1,695$595101
Tenth Hitt Elm Locust$1,695$595107
The Links of Columbia$1,695$55960
Auburn Hills$1,699$85033
Broadway Farms$2,780$82519

Cheapest Available Columbia Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Columbia, MO is a 2 Beds unit found at Columbia Square Townhome Apartments in the Tiger Village Apartments neighborhood priced from $510. Ash Street Place Apartments in the Tiger Village Apartments neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $705. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Columbia apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Columbia Square Townhome Apartments2x12BR,1BA$510
Ash Street Place Apartments1x11BR,1BA$705
Element Communities Downtown Columbia4BR/4BA - Bretona Upgrade4BR,4BA$759
The Links at ColumbiaClassic Deluxe II1BR,1BA$775
It's about you!Spacious 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom Apartment Home1BR,1BA$825
Columbia Crossing1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$873
Tiger Village1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$890
Heather Ridge2 bedroom2BR,1BA$910
WoodlakeW-C2BR,1BA$957

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Columbia, MO

As of April 26, 2025 the best value apartment in the Columbia area is the $0.97 price per square foot 4B 2.5B UP Model at THE FALLS OF COLUMBIA in the starting from $1,949. The second greatest value Columbia apartment is the 4B 2.5B UP Model at CROSS CREEK VILLAS starting at $1,849 with a $0.92 price per square foot in the The Links of Columbia 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.
THE FALLS OF COLUMBIA4B 2.5B UP4BR,2.5BA$0.97
CROSS CREEK VILLAS4B 2.5B UP4BR,2.5BA$0.92
Storyboard on HilltopHilltop C23BR,2BA$0.90
Wellington Manor3 BR W/ Garages3BR,2BA$1.02
Townhomes by Element Communities Columbia2BR/2BA - Kentsfield2BR,2BA$0.51
2712 Quail Dr, Unit A2712 Quail Dr3BR,2BA$1.00
Campus Lodge4x44BR,4BA$0.49
Broadway Village ApartmentsModel2BR,1BA$1.04
The Lyfe @ Missouri2x22BR,2BA$0.76
1646 Towne Dr, Unit D1646 Towne Dr1BR,1BA$0.94

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Columbia Overview

Apartments in Columbia, MO are plentiful and all of them have their own personality. Your preferences are sure to align perfectly with one of them. If you’re looking for a city that’s teeming with ethnic diversity, you’ll love Columbia. It’s the perfect example of a melting pot at its finest. This southern city will offer you a wonderful place to call home.

Why live in Columbia, MO?

Several qualities make Columbia a unique and desirable city. Since there aren't any large cities too close by, it'll be easy to get away when that is needed. If you wind up wanting more city than you have, by traveling several hours east, you can visit the sprawling city of St. Louis. Columbia makes a wonderful retreat from harsh winters of the North and boasts numerous examples of natural beauty. The mighty Missouri River can be reached by a short drive to the southwest.

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Getting Around Columbia, MO

Walk Score®

40 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

44 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

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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 Ash Street Place Apartments which is listed at $705, while the average apartment in Columbia costs $1,752.

    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 203 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 $480 which is $1,272 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbia.

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