
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Columbia, SC from $400 with Washer/Dryer (102 Rentals) Page 2 of 3
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Deer Meadow Village

Alera West

Mill Run Apartments

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Whispering Pines

Polo Commons

Avalon Place

Sage Pointe

The Shores at Elders Pond

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Canalside Lofts

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Gable Hill Apartment Homes

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Hampton Greene Apartment Homes

The Babcock

Palmera Apartments

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Peachtree Place

Waters Edge at Harbison

Rice Terrace Apartments and Townhomes

Ashland Commons

Providence Park

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Crestmont Apartments

Broad River Trace

Keswick

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NOMA Flats

Briar Grove Apartment Homes

Trenton Court

The Carrington Place Apartments

Veranda at North Main

Barkoot Apartments

Spring Lake

Arcadia Park

Garners Crossing

Haven at Congaree Pointe 55+ Apartments

Beldon Spring Lake

Raintree II

Spring Gardens

Brookside Crossing Apartments

Benton Crossing

Vue at St. Andrews

Lory of Harbison

Residences at Sandhill

Olympia Mills

2411 Blossom St

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Forestbrook Apartments and Townhomes

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546 Shull St, Unit A

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Quail Hollow Apartments

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815 Raleigh St

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505 B Ave

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Heights at Lake Murray

Fountains of Edenwood
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 | $1,016 | $750 | $1,939 |
| Columbia 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,321 | $600 | $2,563 |
| Columbia 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,495 | $799 | $3,287 |
| Columbia 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,674 | $699 | $6,640 |
| Columbia 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,623 | $530 | $4,991 |
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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 $849.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Columbia?
The cheapest apartment in Columbia is Killian Terrace Apartments which is listed at $789, while the average apartment in Columbia costs $2,265.
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 2,020 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 $442 which is $1,823 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbia.
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A Renters Guide for Tips on Writing Your Notice for Not Renewing Your Apartment
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