Apartments for Rent in Columbia Falls, MT

Prices and availability in Columbia Falls, MT were last updated on 10 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Columbia Falls, MT are: 1505 5th ave west, 619 Berne Rd, Teakettle Vista II Apartments, 1 Martha Rd. and Teakettle Vista Apartments.

The average rent in Columbia Falls, MT is $1,486.

In Columbia Falls, 44% of the residents are renting compared to 56% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 2% of Columbia Falls's rentals, 72% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 24% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Columbia Falls is 5 years old, with all being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Columbia Falls come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 47% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 23% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 30% of all rentals in Columbia Falls. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.