Apartments for Rent in Columbia, MO

Prices and availability in Columbia, MO were last updated on 23 May 2026.

The best apartments in Columbia, MO are: Lyon Crest Properties, Tiger Village, Columbia Crossing, Heather Ridge and The Links at Columbia.

The average rent in Columbia, MO is $1,507.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Columbia, MO is between $740 and $4,648.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Columbia, MO is between $900 and $4,897.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Columbia, MO is between $475 and $4,897.

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 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 26 years old, on average. Of these, 56% 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 94% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 7% are mid-rises, and 2% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Columbia are around 1% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 19% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 46% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.