Rent in Columbia, MO: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Columbia, MO is $950/month, based on 57 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $1,100 (153 listings).
That is 6% above the Missouri 1-bedroom median of about $899.
Updated · 873 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
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From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
- Studio
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- 4 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $950
- 57 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $1,100
- 153 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $1,600
- 467 listings
Rentals in Columbia
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280 Apple Tree Ct #A
280 Apple Tree Ct #A, Columbia, MO 65203
$900 · 2 bd · 700 sqft
702 Washington Ave
702 Washington Ave, Columbia, MO 65201
$1,025 · 2 bd · 900 sqft
4309-4311 W Bethany Dr
4309-4311 W Bethany Dr, Columbia, MO 65203
$1,225 · 2 bd · 1,300 sqft
3509-3511 La Mesa Dr
3509-3511 La Mesa Dr, Columbia, MO 65201
$1,375 · 3 bd · 1,500 sqft
Fireside Apartments
101 E Green Meadows Rd, Columbia, MO 65203
$1,600 · 3 bd · 1,400 sqft
North Light Luxury Lofts
1200 E Walnut St # f373d5899, Columbia, MO 65201
$1,995 · 2 bd
2600 Highland Dr
2600 Highland Dr, Columbia, MO 65203
$2,800 · 4 bd · 2,232 sqft
Renting in Columbia: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Columbia, MO?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Columbia, MO is $950 per month, based on 57 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $1,100.
- How many rentals are available in Columbia, MO?
- 873 rentals are listed in Columbia, MO on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
- How are these rent prices calculated?
- We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
- How much income do I need to rent in Columbia, MO?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $950/month, that is about $2,850 a month, or $34,200 a year.
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