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Creekside Apartments
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$1,050 - $1,296
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$1,030 - $1,276
Required Monthly Fees
$20

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$1,050 - $1,296
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Creekside Apartments

801 Chinquapin RdColumbia, SC 29212
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Whispering Pines
Rent Specials
$1,075 - $1,575
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$1,030 - $1,530
Required Monthly Fees
$45

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$1,075 - $1,575
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Apr 14

Whispering Pines

400 Greenlawn DrColumbia, SC 29209
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1321 Lofts
$1,113 - $1,856
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$1,013 - $1,756
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$100

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$1,113 - $1,856
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1321 Lofts

1321 Lady StColumbia, SC 29201
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Wildewood South
$1,165 - $1,319
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$1,005 - $1,159
Required Monthly Fees
$160

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$1,165 - $1,319
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Wildewood South

127 Sparkleberry LnColumbia, SC 29229
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The Palms on Main
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$1,189 - $2,318
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$1,136 - $2,265
Required Monthly Fees
$53

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$1,189 - $2,318
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Palms on Main

1155 Lady StColumbia, SC 29201
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Quail Hollow Apartments
$1,080 - $1,145
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$920 - $985
Required Monthly Fees
$160

Total Monthly Price
$1,080 - $1,145
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Apr 9

Quail Hollow Apartments

2700 Feather Run TrlWest Columbia, SC 29169
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Columbia, SC Area Reviews

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Kama2+ years in Columbia

December 15, 2025

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

Gwendolyn2+ 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 $835.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Columbia?

The cheapest apartment in Columbia is Acasa Tropical Ridge which is listed at $650, while the average apartment in Columbia costs $2,322.

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 2,262 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 $419 which is $1,903 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbia.

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