Last updated August 20, 2026

Average Rent in Columbia, MO & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 8 apartment communities in Columbia, MO. Updated daily.

Area All Areas

Columbia 65201 65202 65203

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed 4 Bed

Market Average

$1,543/mo

▼ 2.9% from last month

Lowest Available

$695/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

available now

Rent by Neighborhood in Columbia, MO

Compare average rent across Columbia, MO neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.

Neighborhood	Avg Rent	30d Change	From	Properties	Units
Columbia 65203	$1,611	▲ $109	$1,150	3	46
Columbia 65202	$1,275	▼ $209	$1,100	1	2
Columbia 65201	$1,224	▲ $39	$695	4	8

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Columbia, MO?

As of August 2026, the average rent in Columbia, MO is $1,543 per month across 8 apartment communities and 56 available units. Rents have decreased $40 (2.9%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is The Landing CoMo starting at $695/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,407/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,478/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,640/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,611/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $1,753/mo.

Prices range from $695 to $3,000 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 13 units are currently listed.

Columbia, MO Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
June 2026	$1,109	-	5
July 2026	$1,360	+$251	7
August 2026	$1,377	+$17	8

The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Columbia, MO

Studio

$1,407

from $1,170 · 19 units

1 Bed

$1,478

from $1,150 · 9 units

2 Bed

$1,640

from $895 · 10 units

3 Bed

$1,611

from $1,100 · 11 units

4 Bed

$1,753

from $695 · 7 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Columbia, MO

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
The Landing CoMo	$695/mo	$795/mo	2	4.1
District Flats Columbia	$1,099/mo	$1,099/mo	1	4
Columbia Rentals	$1,100/mo	$1,275/mo	2	4.3
The Flats at Westbury	$1,150/mo	$1,658/mo	15	4.8
RTK Rentals LLC	$1,150/mo	$1,873/mo	12	4
Kelly Highlands Apartments	$1,170/mo	$1,407/mo	19	4.8
River Birch Apartments	$1,200/mo	$1,450/mo	4	5
Canvas Townhomes Columbia	$1,299/mo	$1,299/mo	1	4.1

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Columbia, MO

What is the average rent in Columbia, MO?

The average rent in Columbia, MO is $1,543 per month as of August 2026, based on 56 units across 8 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Columbia, MO?

Rent in Columbia, MO has decreased $40 (2.9%) over the past month. The current average is $1,543/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Columbia, MO?

The most affordable apartment in Columbia, MO is The Landing CoMo with units starting at $695/mo.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Columbia, MO?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Columbia, MO averages $1,478/mo, with prices starting at $1,150/mo across 9 available units.

How many apartments are available in Columbia, MO?

There are 56 units available across 8 apartment communities in Columbia, MO.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Columbia, MO?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$62,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,543/mo.

Comfortable income

$74,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($695/mo), you need to earn at least $28,000/year.

Median household income in Columbia, MO is $64,488 , about 13% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Columbia, MO

Overall prices in Columbia, MO runs below the national average by about 11% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 89.1, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Columbia, MO's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$1,543	daily refresh
Utilities	$284	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$522	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$677	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$330	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$528	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$3,883/mo	$46,597/year

Population

127,200

Median household income

$64,488

Census median rent

$1,067/mo

Rent as % of income

31.4%

Median age

29.2

Mean commute

17 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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