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Property Managers in Columbia, MO

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CJ Real Estate, Inc
James Jones
Blue Springs, MO [ Serves Kansas City, Columbia, Independence, Lee's Summit +6 more ]
Unverified
CJ Real Estate, Inc., and CJ Properties is a full service real estate and property management company servicing the greater Kansas City, Columbia and Warrensburgarea in Missouri and Topeka, Johnson and Wyandotte County in Kansas, as well as Southern Florida Gulf Coast. We have been in the real estate business for over 22 years. We also offer sales of high quality investment properties throughout the United States.
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Adams & Witt Property Professionals, LLC
Carmen Adams
Columbia, MO
Unverified
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Starr Properties
Justin Starr
Columbia, MO
Unverified
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Columbia Property Management
Columbia, MO
Unverified
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Property Professionals Management
Columbia, MO
Unverified
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Rental market in Columbia: below-average rents

Three-bedroom rents in Columbia run about 27% below the national average, a clear discount to the national norm. The same data shows Census rent up about 24.2% over five years, renters in 42.3% of homes, and a population of 188,043, up 5.8% over five years. The typical home is valued near $272,800, and the median household earns about $72,758 a year, with renters spending a median 29.5% of income on rent.

Market at a glance

Rents & affordability

-30% 2-bed vs U.S. rent
-27% 3-bed vs U.S. rent
-26% 4-bed vs U.S. rent
+24.2% Rent trend, 5-yr
29.5% Rent-to-income

People & households

42.3% Renter-occupied
188,043 Population
+5.8% Population, 5-yr
$72,758 Median household income

Housing stock

6.3% Vacancy rate
$272,800 Median home value
1991 Median year built
66.4% Single-family homes

Jobs

3.9% Unemployment rate
Rent vs the U.S. average, by bedroom size
U.S. average 2-bed -30% 3-bed -27% 4-bed -26%
Who rents vs owns
Renters 42.3% Owners 57.7%

In Columbia, a professional property manager can take on pricing, marketing, screening, collections, and upkeep so you do not have to. About 66.4% of local housing is single-family, a common focus for rental owners. With vacancy near 6.3%, rent positioning and days on market can shape your return. Area unemployment is 3.9% as of July 2026. See the managers above and ask for a free quote.

Rents here are long-term residential, not vacation or short-term. Non-residential property is not priced above, though its rents usually track the same local direction, so the residential trend is still a useful guide.

Frequently asked questions

How do rents in Columbia compare to the national average?

Against the U.S. average: two-bedroom -30%, three-bedroom -27%, four-bedroom -26%. Each figure compares a bedroom size to the typical U.S. rent, not a rent we set.

Are rents rising in Columbia?

In the past five years, Census median gross rent rose close to 24.2%.

Is Columbia a good market for rental property?

This market has seen rents increase, an advantage for a well-timed purchase. Renters make up 42.3% of households and vacancy sits near 6.3%. Three-bedroom rents run about 27% below the national average, and rents rose about 24.2% over five years.

How strong is rental demand in Columbia?

About 42.3% of homes are renter-occupied, and the population of 188,043 grew 5.8% over five years. Vacancy runs near 6.3%.

Rent shown as a deviation from the typical U.S. rent, a national average weighted by renter population, from HERO and HUD reference data. Demographics, population, and rent trend from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates at the county level, with the five-year trend measured against the 2015-2019 estimates. Unemployment from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (July 2026).