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Serenity Apartments at West Columbia
2705 Leaphart RdWest Columbia, SC 29169
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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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Legacy At Sandhill
10682 Two Notch RdElgin, SC 29045
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Fountains of Edenwood
1206 N Eden DrCayce, SC 29033
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751 Jacobs Mill Pond RdElgin, SC 29045
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Forestbrook Apartments and Townhomes
2805 Shadblow LnWest Columbia, SC 29170
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Palisades of Blythewood I and II
2051-2052 Blythewood Crossing LnBlythewood, SC 29016
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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 | $1,322 | $401 | $2,416 |
| Columbia 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,353 | $675 | $2,445 |
| Columbia 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,525 | $450 | $3,594 |
| Columbia 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,694 | $649 | $4,685 |
| Columbia 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,984 | $460 | $5,500 |
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December 15, 2025Great for young professionals and families. We love Segra Park, the Harbison walking trails, and Lake Murray.
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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 $1,431.
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 1,099 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 $477 which is $954 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
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I'm Kama, the ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert for Columbia, South Carolina.
Exploring Rental Options: Apartments, Townhomes, and Lofts - Oh My!
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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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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.
First Apartment Regrets: Real Renters Share What They'd Do Differently
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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.