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Siegel Select Columbia

150 Stoneridge DrColumbia, SC 29210
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Columbia, SC Local Guide

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Columbia, SC

Pricing Updated: 05/25/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Columbia, SC area range in price from $401 to $5,750 with an overall median price of $2,761. The three Columbia neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Belmont at $870, Byrneswood at $719, and Cabb Island at $850. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Columbia Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Belmont$1,267$87042
Byrneswood$1,358$719268
Cabb Island$1,358$85048
College Place$1,358$85048
Eau Claire$1,358$79969
Hyatt Park$1,358$401289
Arthurtown$1,370$60995
Earlewood$1,445$401311
Woodfield$1,455$675208
Elmwood Park$1,462$401306

Cheapest Available Columbia Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Columbia, SC is a Studio unit found at Siegel Select Columbia in the Skyland Estates neighborhood priced from $401. Acasa Prosper Fairways Apartments in the Skyland Estates neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $720. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Columbia apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Siegel Select ColumbiaStudio - Weekly RateStudio,1BA$401
Acasa Prosper Fairways Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$720
21 OaksD1 - Premium4BR,2BA$730
Cypress RunStudio | 1 BathStudio,1BA$749
Mill Run1 x 1 Lexington1BR,1BA$795
Towers at Forest Acres1B - 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$798
Riverwalk Vista1x1 Studio1BR,1BA$799
Park SC1 bed 1 bath A21BR,1BA$799
Aria Lake Carolina2 Bedrooms 2 Baths2BR,2BA$799
Broad View0x1Studio,1BA$799

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Columbia, SC

As of May 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Columbia area is the $0.30 price per square foot 4x4.5 Model at Roost, The in the in the Arthurtown neighborhood starting from $609. The second greatest value Columbia apartment is the 4x4 Oasis Model at Hub Columbia starting at $1,300 with a $0.93 price per square foot in the Waverly neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Columbia apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Roost, The4x4.54BR,4.5BA$0.30
Hub Columbia4x4 Oasis4BR,4BA$0.93
Redpoint Columbia2 Bedroom, 2.5 Bathroom2BR,2BA$0.59
Killian Terrace Apartments3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$0.90
21 OaksC1 - Premium3BR,3BA$0.78
Cypress RunStudio | 1 BathStudio ,1BA$0.68
Silver Station2 x 22BR,2BA$0.86
Woodland Village Apartments1 Bed 1 BathWoodland Village Apartments1BR,1BA$0.94
Aria Lake Carolina1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.92
Siegel Select ColumbiaStudio - Weekly RateStudio ,1BA$0.89

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Columbia Overview

Columbia, South Carolina is a city filled with vibrant culture, enormous education, and profound history. It offers residents a warm escape from the Winter and easy ways to travel that range from solid public transit to three major interstate highways. Residents are able to enjoy dozens of festivals, concerts, and sporting events each year and can easily drive to nearby cities such as Savannah, Charleston, Myrtle Beach, or even Atlanta. Best of all, living in Columbia apartments is a very affordable experience, allowing residents to experience big city life far cheaper than they can in other metropolitan areas.

Why live in Columbia, SC?

Columbia has the best of both worlds, offering you the major benefits of living in a big city while still retaining the very affordable cost of living that much of the South is known for. There is a diverse array of cultural and entertainment options, and seven distinct colleges, making it an ideal place to complete or enhance your education. The three interstate highways make it easy to either travel around town or to make a quick trip to places like Charlotte, Savannah, or Atlanta. And with plenty of options for affodable apartments in Columbia, finding a great place to live is a cinch.

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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 $720, while the average apartment in Columbia costs $2,761.

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 3,199 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 $407 which is $2,354 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbia.

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