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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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Alera West
3930 Broad River RdColumbia, SC 29210
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2411 Blossom St
2411 Blossom StColumbia, SC 29205
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Fort Jackson Family Homes
520 Brown AveColumbia, SC 29206
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612 Whaley at The Mills
612 Whaley StColumbia, SC 29201
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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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Lexington Place Apartments
901 Rob Roy CtWest Columbia, SC 29169
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Pinewood Apartments
1000 Holland AveCayce, SC 29033
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Woodbine Park Apartments
1600 Platt Springs RdWest Columbia, SC 29169
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Enclave Blythewood Crossing Phase II
2052 Blythewood Crossing LnBlythewood, SC 29016
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Pine Ridge Apartments
225 1 Hwy SElgin, SC 29045
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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 | $1,320 | $401 | $2,336 |
| Columbia 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,345 | $675 | $2,886 |
| Columbia 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,512 | $450 | $3,796 |
| Columbia 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,697 | $649 | $4,691 |
| Columbia 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,939 | $460 | $5,500 |
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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 Acasa Prosper Fairways Apartments which is listed at $720, while the average apartment in Columbia costs $1,434.
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 1,104 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 $513 which is $921 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbia.
Expert Rental Resources
The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.
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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.
How Commercial-to-Residential Property Conversions Help the Housing Crisis
Written by: Robin Stewart
Many housing markets throughout America share a common complaint: a lack of affordable rental properties.
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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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Written by: Robin Stewart
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.