Apartments for Rent in Columbia, MO

Prices and availability in Columbia, MO were last updated on 13 May 2026.

The best apartments in Columbia, MO are: Benton Stephens, Storyboard on Hilltop, The Links at Columbia, Ash Street Place Apartments and Lyon Crest Properties.

The average rent in Columbia, MO is $1,519.

The price range for a studio apartment in Columbia, MO is between $445 and $735.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Columbia, MO is between $730 and $910.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Columbia, MO is between $755 and $1,180.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Columbia, MO is between $445 and $2,045.

In Columbia 51% of the housing is rented out compared to 49% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 13% of Columbia's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 67% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 19% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Columbia are about 27 years old, on average. Of these, 62% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About 95% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 6% are mid-rises, and 1% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Columbia are around 0.9% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 20% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 48% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.