Apartments for Rent in Columbia, MO

Prices and availability in Columbia, MO were last updated on 3 Jun 2026.

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Columbia, MO is between $490 and $491.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Columbia, MO is between $491 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 $490 and $2,500.

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 average age of rental buildings in Columbia is 27 years old, with 62% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 95% are garden-style apartment communities, 6% are mid-sized buildings, and 1% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.