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Apartments for Rent in Columbia, MO

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Auburn Hills
Auburn Hills
What it’s like to live in Auburn Hills
University-adjacent convenience characterizes Auburn Hills, where this eastern Columbia neighborhood offers strategic positioning near Mizzou without undergraduate-dominated environments. Housing options range from garden apartments to townhomes with amenities specifically designed for academic lifestyles including study spaces and reliable technology infrastructure. Unlike purely student-focused complexes with seasonal occupancy fluctuations affecting community stability, Auburn Hills maintains balanced resident demographics with graduate students, faculty, and professionals creating more sophisticated environments ideal for serious academic pursuits requiring separation between educational facilities and personal living spaces increasingly important for mental health considerations beyond purely practical housing attributes affecting comprehensive well-being calculations beyond merely shelter requirements increasingly relevant for academic performance optimization beyond purely economic housing considerations.
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Vanderveen Crossing
Vanderveen Crossing
What it’s like to live in Vanderveen Crossing
Vanderveen Crossing features newer homes with family-friendly amenities in northern Columbia. Rental properties typically include modern finishes, attached garages, and community facilities creating suburban comfort. The neighborhood provides excellent access to both University of Missouri and shopping along Stadium Boulevard, making it particularly popular with academic households seeking newer construction with good university access while maintaining separation from undergraduate-dominated areas.
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The average rent in Columbia is Ask for a studio, Ask for a one-bedroom apartment, and $1,233 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you are looking for a deal, keep an eye out for a red pulsing icon that indicates rent specials.

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Living in Columbia, MO

Columbia, the fifth largest city in Missouri, lies equidistant from both Kansas City barbeque and arch-ful St. Louis. It's easy to rent here. Still though, here's some trusty tips!

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