Apartments for Rent in Columbia, MO

Prices and availability in Columbia, MO were last updated on 26 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Columbia, MO are: Storyboard on Hilltop, Ash Street Place Apartments, The Links at Columbia, Hanover 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 $485.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Columbia, MO is between $730 and $975.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Columbia, MO is between $730 and $1,475.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Columbia, MO is between $445 and $1,800.

In Columbia, 51% of the residents are renting compared to 49% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 13% of Columbia's rentals, 67% are small-scale complexes with under 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.