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Hunters Mill
1103 Pinelane RdColumbia, SC 29223
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Winterberry Place
103 Winterberry LnColumbia, SC 29223
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Brookside Crossing Apartments
220 Springtree DrColumbia, SC 29223
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Samara East
8100 Bayfield RdColumbia, SC 29223
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Wellesley Place
3630 Ranch RdColumbia, SC 29206
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Berry Building
1600-1608 Main StColumbia, SC 29201
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Lory of Harbison
100 Fairforest RdColumbia, SC 29212
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Alera West
3930 Broad River RdColumbia, SC 29210
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The Residence At Sandhill
486 Town Center PlColumbia, SC 29229
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Harbour Landing
514 Spindrift LnColumbia, SC 29209
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Olympia Mills
600 Heyward StColumbia, SC 29201
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Cedar Crossing
350 Byron RdColumbia, SC 29209
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2411 Blossom St
2411 Blossom StColumbia, SC 29205
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Legacy At Sandhill
10682 Two Notch RdElgin, SC 29045
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$999 - $1,675Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now
Serenity Apartments at West Columbia
2705 Leaphart RdWest Columbia, SC 29169
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Forestbrook Apartments and Townhomes
2805 Shadblow LnWest Columbia, SC 29170
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Quail Hollow Apartments
2700 Feather Run TrlWest Columbia, SC 29169
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505 B Ave
505 B AveWest Columbia, SC 29169
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Lake Lodge Apartments
120 Lake Villa RdLexington, SC 29072
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Fountains of Edenwood
1206 N Eden DrCayce, SC 29033
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The Preserve At Spears Creek
325 Spears Creek Church RdElgin, SC 29045
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Enclave Blythewood Crossing Phase II
2052 Blythewood Crossing LnBlythewood, SC 29016
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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 | $1,272 | $401 | $2,464 |
| Columbia 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,372 | $675 | $2,456 |
| Columbia 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,516 | $450 | $3,798 |
| Columbia 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,646 | $649 | $4,145 |
| Columbia 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,766 | $499 | $5,424 |
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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 $1,432.
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 1,786 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 $484 which is $948 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbia.
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Local Expert's Top 8: Affordable Columbia, SC Neighborhoods for Quality Living
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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.
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Insurance seems to be a part of life. In some states, having insurance is the law, as is the case for automobile insurance. Renters are no exception.
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There’s a tenet in marketing about client or customer attraction and retention. Studies and data have consistently shown it costs less to keep a current customer than to attract a new one.