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Veranda at North Main
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Veranda at North Main

3700 N Main StColumbia, SC 29203
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Trenton Court
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Trenton Court

3427 Broad River RdColumbia, SC 29210
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Timberlane Apartments
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Timberlane Apartments

3610 Timberlane DrColumbia, SC 29205
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Mauldin Village
1 Bedroom Apartments

Mauldin Village

5418 Mauldin AveColumbia, SC 29203
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Stoneridge Senior Village
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Stoneridge Senior Village

151 Moore Hopkins LnColumbia, SC 29210
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Garners Crossing
1 Bedroom Apartments

Garners Crossing

7651 Garners Ferry RdColumbia, SC 29209
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Spring Lake
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Spring Lake

7645 Garners Ferry RdColumbia, SC 29209
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Arcadia Park
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Arcadia Park

2400 Kneece RdColumbia, SC 29223
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Benton Crossing
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Benton Crossing

2617 River DrColumbia, SC 29201
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Barkoot Apartments
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Barkoot Apartments

4679 Fort Jackson BlvdColumbia, SC 29209
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Dira East
1 Bedroom Apartments

Dira East

7501 Brookfield RdColumbia, SC 29223
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Beldon Spring Lake
1 Bedroom Apartments

Beldon Spring Lake

3611 Ranch Road 25 RdColumbia, SC 29206
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Spring Gardens
1 Bedroom Apartments

Spring Gardens

325 Percival RdColumbia, SC 29206
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Samara East
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Samara East

8100 Bayfield RdColumbia, SC 29223
Corporate Housing

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Berry Building
1 Bedroom Apartments

Berry Building

1600-1608 Main StColumbia, SC 29201
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Lory of Harbison
1 Bedroom Apartments

Lory of Harbison

100 Fairforest RdColumbia, SC 29212
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Alera West
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Alera West

3930 Broad River RdColumbia, SC 29210
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Olympia Mills
1 Bedroom Apartments

Olympia Mills

600 Heyward StColumbia, SC 29201
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2411 Blossom St
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2411 Blossom St

2411 Blossom StColumbia, SC 29205
Student Housing
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5000 Forest
1 Bedroom Apartments

5000 Forest

5000 Forest DrColumbia, SC 29206

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Congaree Villas
1 Bedroom Apartments

Congaree Villas

2490 Fish Hatchery RdWest Columbia, SC 29172
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Kama • 2+ years in Columbia

December 15, 2025

Great for young professionals and families. We love Segra Park, the Harbison walking trails, and Lake Murray.

Gwendolyn • 2+ years in Columbia

February 25, 2025

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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.

Expert Rental Resources

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Local Expert's Top 8: Affordable Columbia, SC Neighborhoods for Quality Living

Written by: Kama Offenberger

I'm Kama, the ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert for Columbia, South Carolina.

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Exploring Rental Options: Apartments, Townhomes, and Lofts - Oh My!

Written by: Robin Stewart

Where do you see yourself? When you think of home, sweet home, are you in a 3/2 apartment? Dreaming of a tall townhome? Maybe an industrial loft heavy on cool vibes is on your visioning board.

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Practical Tips for Renters: How to Identify a Great Rental and Avoid Red Flags

Written by: Robin Stewart

Renters want to find a great apartment, the right place for them, one that checks all the boxes of location, rental cost, amenities, safety, and more.

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First Apartment Regrets: Real Renters Share What They'd Do Differently

Written by: Robin Stewart

Hindsight is 20/20. Live and Learn. With age comes wisdom. We’re familiar with all those expressions, and all of them apply to lessons first-time renters learn.