
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Columbia, SC from $450 (169 Rentals) Page 2 of 4


Riverwalk Vista

The Landings at Forest Acres

Autumn Ridge

Rosewood Gardens

2920 Chatsworth Rd

2114 Apple Valley Rd, Unit B

Acasa Vista Towers

The Hollows

Wellington Residential
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Arbors at Windsor Lake Apartments

1005 Lynn St

The Cooper

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Retreat at St. Andrews

Stone Ridge Apartments

Ashland Commons

Woodland Village Apartments

1718 Horseshoe Dr

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1413 Cherokee St

Richland Terrace Apartments
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Regent Park Apartments

Sage Pointe

Briargate

Palmetto Gardens

Cross Hill Apartments

Deer Meadow Village

The Waterford Apartment Homes

Acasa Windridge Townhomes

Villager Apartments

620-622 Deerwood St
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Towers At Forest Acres

Landmark at Pine Court

Wyndham Pointe Apartments

Wildewood South

2429 Monroe St

The Farrington

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Gleneagle Apartment Homes

Whispering Pines

Mill Run

Creekside Apartments
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118 S Waccamaw Ave

1507 Brennen Rd

Gable Hill Apartment Homes

Reserve at River Walk

Quail Run

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Ravenwood Hills

Northstone Apartment Homes

St. Andrews Commons Apartment Homes

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Wellspring Apartments
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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 | $1,303 | $401 | $2,437 |
| Columbia 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,353 | $675 | $2,603 |
| Columbia 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,530 | $450 | $3,615 |
| Columbia 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,709 | $649 | $7,790 |
| Columbia 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,982 | $460 | $5,500 |
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Columbia, SC Area Reviews
Kama • 2+ years in Columbia
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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 $795.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Columbia?
The cheapest apartment in Columbia is Siegel Select Columbia which is listed at $450, while the average apartment in Columbia costs $1,419.
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 1,215 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 $483 which is $936 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbia.
Expert Rental Resources
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