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Deer Meadow Village

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Hampton Courts Apartments

Gable Hill Apartment Homes

1005 Lynn St

Providence Park

The Cooper

St. Andrews Commons Apartment Homes

Ashland Commons

Peachtree Place

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717 Huntington Ave, Unit 717

1017 Old Manor Rd

507 Menlo Dr

422 Old Manor Rd

207-209 S Pickens St

1003 Piney Woods Rd

Landmark of Columbia

1321 Lofts

Copperfield Apartments

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Ravenwood Hills

Sage Pointe

The Babcock

Villager Apartments

620-622 Deerwood St

Killian Lakes Apartments and Townhomes

2429 Monroe St

Polo Commons

Hampton Greene Apartment Homes

Keswick

Claussens

318 Menlo Dr

1718 Horseshoe Dr

118 S Waccamaw Ave

Veranda at North Main

Trenton Court

Timberlane Apartments

Mauldin Village

Springwood

Broad View

Sparkleberry Hill Apartments

Stoneridge Senior Village

Garners Crossing

Barkoot Apartments

The Carrington Place Apartments

Spring Lake

Arcadia Park

Benton Crossing

Willow Trace

Haven at Congaree Pointe 55+ Apartments

Dira East
Columbia, SC Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Columbia?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap Columbia Studio Apartments | $1,282 | $401 | $2,464 |
| Cheap Columbia 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,369 | $675 | $2,456 |
| Cheap Columbia 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,519 | $450 | $3,798 |
| Cheap Columbia 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,643 | $649 | $4,145 |
| Cheap Columbia 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,768 | $499 | $5,462 |
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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.
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.
Articles, How-To's, and Tips

Local Expert's Top 8: Affordable Columbia, SC Neighborhoods for Quality Living
Written by: Kama Offenberger
I'm Kama, the ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert for Columbia, South Carolina.

Rent According to Income: A Look at Income-Restricted Rentals
Written by: Robin Stewart
The idea of affordable housing can be subjective. Every individual is in a different place financially and vocationally. What one may easily afford could be a struggle for someone else.

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.

Renters Insurance 101: What It Is, What It Covers, and Why You Need It
Written by: Robin Stewart
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.