
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Columbia, SC from $675 (148 Rentals) Page 2 of 3


Killian Terrace Apartments

Wyndham Pointe Apartments

Tamarind at Stoneridge

Rosewood Gardens

404 Old Manor Rd

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Gleneagle Apartment Homes

Acasa Vista Towers

Stone Ridge Apartments

3626 Blossom St
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Northstone Apartment Homes

202 Old Manor Rd

230 S Gregg St

Palmetto Gardens

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Arbors at Windsor Lake Apartments

Capri Apartments

Deer Meadow Village

Wellington Residential

Windsor Shores Apartments
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Creekside Apartments

1219 Elmwood Ave

The Farrington

Whispering Pines

Rice Terrace Apartments and Townhomes

Avalon Place

Peachtree Place

Landmark of Columbia

1321 Lofts

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Ravenwood Hills
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Wellington Farms Apartment Homes

The Shores at Elders Pond

River Ridge

Gable Hill Apartment Homes

Polo Commons

Cornell Arms Apartments

410 Old Manor Rd

West Winds Townhomes

The Dylan

Keswick
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102 Marietta St

St. Andrews Commons Apartment Homes

Killian Lakes Apartments and Townhomes

Waters Edge at Harbison

Broad River Trace

Carrington Place at Wildewood Apartments

Hampton Greene Apartment Homes

Vantage at Wildewood

Varia at Oakcrest

Nexus At Sandhill
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Columbia, SC Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Columbia?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Studio Apartments | $1,299 | $401 | $2,443 |
| Columbia 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,346 | $675 | $2,445 |
| Columbia 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,525 | $450 | $3,629 |
| Columbia 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,700 | $649 | $4,925 |
| Columbia 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,980 | $460 | $5,500 |
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Columbia, SC Area Reviews
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Columbia Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Columbia?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Columbia is under $799.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Columbia?
The cheapest apartment in Columbia is Acasa Prosper Fairways Apartments which is listed at $721, while the average apartment in Columbia costs $1,436.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Columbia?
Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 840 regular apartments in Columbia that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Columbia?
Cheap apartments in Columbia have an average cost of $471 which is $965 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbia.
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