Columbia College

Columbia, MO

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Columbia College Main Campus (Columbia) - Columbia, MO

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A cornerstone of Missouri’s greatest college town

Private Suburban Historic Walkable Cougars

Columbia College has been an important contributor to Missouri’s higher education community for over 150 years, and remains a major fixture in the city of Columbia. The Cougars basketball program regularly finds itself at the top of the rankings in the NAIA, and home games at Southwell Complex always draw a crowd.

Downtown Columbia is largely custom-tailored for the collegiate crowd, with Columbia College on the north side, Stephens College on the east side, and the larger University of Missouri on the south side. Downtown is packed with popular bars, restaurants, coffeehouses, galleries, and entertainment venues, mostly clustered around Broadway a few blocks south of the Columbia campus. With two major colleges practically neighboring each other, the city has a huge rental market surrounding the city center; whether you’re looking for a budget-friendly studio or a more upscale townhome or condo, you’ll have lots of options within easy walking distance of the campus.

Rent Trends

As of August 2025, the average apartment rent in Columbia, MO is $990 for a studio, $1,156 for one bedroom, $1,151 for two bedrooms, and $1,484 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Columbia has increased by 5.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 518 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $990/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 723 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,156/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 975 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,151/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,459 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,484/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

40

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

44

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Mill Creek Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

593 Students

Russell Blvd. Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

460 Students

Two Mile Prairie Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

152 Students

Beulah Ralph Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

678 Students

Mary Paxton Keeley Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

634 Students

Jefferson Jr. High School

Public

Grades 6-8

625 Students

Ann Hawkins Gentry Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

719 Students

Oakland Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

544 Students

John B. Lange Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

529 Students

Smithton Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

521 Students

Rock Bridge Senior High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,032 Students

David H. Hickman High

Public

Grades PK & 9-12

2,044 Students

Muriel Battle High School

Public

Grades PK & 9-12

1,581 Students

Frederick Douglass High

Public

Grades PK-12

199 Students

Delmar A Cobble School

Public

Grades K-12

11 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Enns Entomology Museum
  • Big Muddy National Wildlife Refuge
  • Rock Bridge Memorial State Park
  • Finger Lakes State Park

Military Bases

Airports

  • Columbia Regional

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2025.