Broadway Village Apartments
36 Broadway Village Dr,
Columbia, MO 65201
$1,250 - $1,400
2 Beds
Rental Market Trends in Columbia, MO
What is the average rent in Columbia, MO?
$1,233/month
Average Rent
733 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+3.7%
Increase in the Last Year
As of March 2026, the average rent in Columbia, MO is $1,233 per month. This is 24% lower than the national average rent of $1,627/month, making renting in Columbia more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Columbia, you can expect to pay about $1,082 per month for a studio, $1,233 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,240 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,494 or more.
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How much has average rent changed in Columbia, MO?
In the past year, rent has increased by 3.7%, which averages out to $47 more per month.
Market Trends Over Time
The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
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Rent Ranges in Columbia, MO
Last Updated March 2026
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
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Rent Range
10%
Below $700/month
25%
$700 - $1,000/month
41%
$1,001 - $1,500/month
19%
$1,501 - $2,000/month
6%
Above $2,000/month
Rent by Neighborhood
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What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Columbia?
Based on current rent prices, Broadway Farms, Kelly's Ridge and Towne South are the most affordable neighborhoods in Columbia.
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What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Columbia?
Based on current rent prices, West Ash, Downtown Columbia and Tenth Hitt Elm Locust are the most expensive neighborhoods in Columbia.
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Which Columbia neighborhoods have the most rentals available?
The neighborhoods in Columbia with the most apartments available are Broadway Farms, West Ash and Kelly's Ridge .
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What salary do I need to live comfortably in Columbia, MO?
Because the average rent in Columbia is $1,233, you’ll want to make about $4,110 per month or $49,320 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
Cost of Living
The cost of living in Columbia, MO is 9.9% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Columbia is 20.0% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,082 - $1,494. You can expect to pay 3.1% less for groceries, 6.0% less for utilities, and 10.4% less for transportation.
How does Columbia, MO compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?
Use the tool below to compare Columbia, MO to other nearby cities and neighborhoods. The Apartments.com neighborhood guides provide you with insight into the area’s transportation, things to do, and more.
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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 February 2026.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.