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Hunters Mill
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Hunters Mill

1103 Pinelane RdColumbia, SC 29223
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Spring Gardens
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Spring Gardens

325 Percival RdColumbia, SC 29206
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Winterberry Place
3 Bedroom Apartments

Winterberry Place

103 Winterberry LnColumbia, SC 29223
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Benton Crossing
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Benton Crossing

2617 River DrColumbia, SC 29201
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Stone Ridge Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Stone Ridge Apartments

1000 Watermark PlColumbia, SC 29210
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Wellesley Place
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Wellesley Place

3630 Ranch RdColumbia, SC 29206
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Harbison Gardens
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Harbison Gardens

401 Columbiana DrColumbia, SC 29212
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Lory of Harbison
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Lory of Harbison

100 Fairforest RdColumbia, SC 29212
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Harbour Landing
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Harbour Landing

514 Spindrift LnColumbia, SC 29209
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Berry Building
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Berry Building

1600-1608 Main StColumbia, SC 29201
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Kress Building
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Kress Building

1502 Main StColumbia, SC 29201
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Olympia Mills
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Olympia Mills

600 Heyward StColumbia, SC 29201
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Cedar Crossing
2 Bedroom Apartments

Cedar Crossing

350 Byron RdColumbia, SC 29209
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2411 Blossom St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2411 Blossom St

2411 Blossom StColumbia, SC 29205
Student Housing
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801 King St
2 Bedroom Apartments

801 King St

801 King StColumbia, SC 29205
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774 Shull St
$1,000 - $1,200
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartment Available Jun 5

774 Shull St

774 Shull StWest Columbia, SC 29169
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Pinewood Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Pinewood Apartments

1000 Holland AveCayce, SC 29033
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Columbia, SC Area Reviews

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Kama • 2+ years in Columbia

December 15, 2025

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

Gwendolyn • 2+ 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 $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 $3,071.

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 3,785 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 $420 which is $2,651 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbia.

Expert Rental Resources

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Expert Solutions for Creating the Perfect Work-From-Home Apartment Layouts

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