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$1,356 - $2,553Special Offer
Discounts Move in this December and receive up to $500 off your January rent (offer available on select homes while supplies last)!
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The Lady
1310 Lady StColumbia, SC 29201
Apartments for Rent with Specials in Columbia, SC (59 Rentals)
Apartments in Columbia with special offers and discounts available right now - opportunities to save money or get a month or more of free rent.
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$1,724 - $1,997Special Offer
Specials Limited Time Offer: Enjoy 2 Weeks Free Rent at our modern apartment community! ; Limited Time Offer: Enjoy 2 Weeks Free Rent at our
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Pointe Grand Columbia
150 Powell RdColumbia, SC 29203
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$1,539 - $2,034Special Offer
Specials Unwrap the Savings: Get Up To 6 Weeks FREE This Holiday Season! Website pricing reflects the special spread out over a 15 month lea
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Station at Lake Murray
2235 Lake Murray BlvdColumbia, SC 29212
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$1,619 - $2,371Special Offer
Discounts $1,000 Off Rent! *Must apply by 12/31 and move in by 1/3. Restrictions apply.
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Vantage at Wildewood
811 Mallet Hill RdColumbia, SC 29223
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$1,200 - $1,765Special Offer
Specials $100 application fee now only $50 for a limited time only! Apply today!
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Crestmont Apartments
34 Woodcross DrColumbia, SC 29212
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$1,505 - $2,140Special Offer
Discounts Lease within 48 hours of touring and receive $500 off your First Three Months of Rent. * Restrictions Apply* Apply Today!
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The One at Columbia
4415 Percival RdColumbia, SC 29229
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$1,540 - $3,077Special Offer
Specials Up to One Month Free Base Rent on select apartments! Apply & move in within 30 days! Other costs and fees excluded. Please contact
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Bennet at BullStreet
2180 Pickens StColumbia, SC 29201
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$1,360 - $3,011Special Offer
1 Month Free Unwrap the Savings! 1 Month FREE Rent! *Applies to new move-ins between 12/10/25-12/30/25 on select homes. Certain restrictions
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Creekside at Greenlawn Apartment Homes
600 Greenlawn DrColumbia, SC 29209
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$1,199 - $1,770Special Offer
Specials Come Home for the Holidays and Stay for the New Year! ; Limited-Time Move-In Offer! -- Secure your new home by December 30th and en
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Keswick
840 Sparkleberry LnColumbia, SC 29229
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$1,377 - $2,400Special Offer
Discounts $500 Off 1st Full Month's Rent! *Must apply by 12/31 and move in by 1/3. Restrictions apply.
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Arcadia's Edge Apartments
6837 N Trenholm RdColumbia, SC 29206
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$1,449 - $1,822Special Offer
Specials Holiday Savings, $500.00 off Move In Cost!! - Move in by January 15th!
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The Legends at Lake Murray
1220 Meredith DrColumbia, SC 29212
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$1,099 - $1,942Special Offer
Specials Move in by January 9th and get your first month FREE! Use promo code FREEAPP to waive your application fee. To make your move even
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Peachtree Place
200 Berryhill RdColumbia, SC 29210
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$1,641 - $2,554Special Offer
Specials PRICE DROP: SPECIAL PRICING ON SELECT FLOORPLANS! Contact us for more details on special pricing for select floorplans. Exclusions
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Vista Commons Apartments
1100 Pulaski StColumbia, SC 29201
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$1,425 - $3,065Special Offer
2 Months Free Limited-Time Offer: Get up to 2 months free when you move in! Call now for full details!
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Inspire Sandhill - 55+ Active Adult Community
440 Town Center PlColumbia, SC 29229
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$1,599 - $2,499Special Offer
Specials Now leasing with holiday savings! Enjoy a waived admin fee when you lease this December and $500 off January with a December move i
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The Roseberry
137 Roseberry LnColumbia, SC 29223
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$1,099 - $1,224Special Offer
Specials New Years Savings! Move into a 1 bedroom by January 10, and receive $500 off January's rent!
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Avalon Place
1030 Atlas RdColumbia, SC 29209
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$899 - $1,249Special Offer
Specials Move in by the end of the month and pay no rent until Feb 1. Call for full details.
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Riverwalk Vista
100 Bryton TrceColumbia, SC 29210
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$1,099 - $1,929Special Offer
Specials Ring in the New Year With Big Savings at The Cooper! ; New year, new space, new savings! Move into your new home and enjoy reduced
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The Cooper
4214 Bethel Church RdColumbia, SC 29206
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$1,250 - $2,174Special Offer
Specials Start the New Year with ONE MONTH FREE on our One and Two Bedrooms! Must Move-In by 1/29/25!
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Nexus At Sandhill
780 Fashion DrColumbia, SC 29229
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$980 - $1,525Special Offer
Discounts $250 off first months rent AND 1/2 deposits (for qualified applicants)
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Gleneagle Apartment Homes
601 Saint Andrews RdColumbia, SC 29210
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$1,525 - $2,065Special Offer
2 Months Free Two Month's Complimentary Rent on Brand New Apartment Homes! Opening early 2026. Contact us today for more details.
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The Landings at Hard Scrabble
2250 Hard Scrabble RdColumbia, SC 29203
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$966 - $1,311Special Offer
Specials Welcome Home to Tamarind at Stoneridge! End 2025 on a high note with our REDUCED one-bedroom rates and a $25 application special. M
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Tamarind at Stoneridge
143 Stoneridge DrColumbia, SC 29210
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$869 - $2,746Special Offer
Specials Limited Time – Don’t Miss Out! Take Advantage of Reduced Pricing While It Lasts. Call For Details – Restrictions May Apply.
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The Paddock Club
4824 Smallwood RdColumbia, SC 29223
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$1,046 - $3,821Special Offer
1 Month Free Move-In by December 31st & get 1 Month Free. *Terms & conditions may apply. Please contact the office for details.
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Canalside Lofts
383 Taylor StColumbia, SC 29201
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$869 - $1,699Special Offer
Specials SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION TO BE ADDED TO OUR WAITLIST FOR AN INCOME RESTRICTED WITH AFFORDABLE RATES APARTMENT HOME!
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Wellington Farms Apartment Homes
700 Greenlawn DrColumbia, SC 29209
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$849 - $1,299Special Offer
Specials Move in by the end of the month and pay no rent until Feb 1. Call for full details.
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Retreat at St. Andrews
800 Beatty RdColumbia, SC 29210
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$949 - $1,515Special Offer
1 Month Free Start the New Year with ONE MONTH FREE! You must move-in by 1/31/2026! (Limited Availability)
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The Farrington
1513 Farrington WayColumbia, SC 29210
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$1,410 - $1,795Special Offer
Specials Apply Today to Receive a Reduced Security Deposit! ; Security Deposits have been REDUCED and start at just $150 for approved applic
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Huntington Place
1003 True StColumbia, SC 29209
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$869 - $1,647Special Offer
Specials Blowout Rates + $100 Off 1st Full Month. Must Move Within 30 Days. Limited Time Offer. Restrictions Apply. Call Leasing Office for
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The Fairways
350 Powell RdColumbia, SC 29203
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$1,237 - $2,846Special Offer
Discounts Save $750 off your next full month's rent when you move in by 01/24/26! New applications only as of 12/30/2025 *Restrictions apply
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Killian Lakes Apartments and Townhomes
1800 Killian Lakes DrColumbia, SC 29203
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Contact Us For PricingSpecial Offer
Specials Move in by 1/15, and receive a $1,000 gift card! *Applies to select units, contact the leasing office for more details
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The Palms 1101
1101 Lady StColumbia, SC 29201
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$1,275 - $1,984Special Offer
Specials December Savings - FREE RENT!!! Move in now, and well waive your December rent! *Must move in by 12/31/25. Offer Subject to Change.
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Carrington Place at Wildewood Apartments
751 Mallet Hill RdColumbia, SC 29223
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$869 - $1,225Special Offer
Specials Welcome Home to The Hollows! End 2025 with major savings—snag a one bedroom starting at $775, a two bedroom starting at $1,120, and
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The Hollows
1300 Longcreek DrColumbia, SC 29210
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$1,380 - $2,410Special Offer
Discounts $500 Off 1st Full Month's Rent & $100 Off Select Units. Look & Lease for Waived Admin Fee! *Must move in by 1/3. Restrictions appl
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Town Center at Lake Carolina
20 Helton DrColumbia, SC 29229
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$1,140 - $2,231Special Offer
Specials Unwrap the Savings! December Rent FREE PLUS 1/2 off January! *Applies to new move-ins between 12/10/25-12/30/25 on select homes. Ce
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Hampton Greene Apartment Homes
500 Gills Creek PkwyColumbia, SC 29209
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$1,075 - $1,575Special Offer
1 Month Free ***SPRING SPECIAL***Move-In any unit by our current available date(s), sign a 12 Month Lease & you will receive your FIRST FULL
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Whispering Pines
400 Greenlawn DrColumbia, SC 29209
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$950 - $1,415Special Offer
Specials December Savings - FREE RENT!!! Move in now, and well waive your December rent! *Must move in by 12/31/25. Offer Subject to Change.
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Arbors at Windsor Lake Apartments
8720 Windsor Lake BlvdColumbia, SC 29223
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$880 - $1,345Special Offer
Specials No Current Specials
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Tanglewood
7400 Hunt Club RdColumbia, SC 29223
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$571 - $1,469Special Offer
Discounts Save up to $1,000 off your next full month's rent when you move in by 01/24/26! New applications only as of 12/30/2025 *Restrictio
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Brook Pines
169 Brook Pines DrColumbia, SC 29210
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$1,763 - $1,982Special Offer
Specials Ask about our Siegel Rewards Program: The longer you stay, the more you earn! Weekly Rates are below: Studio start as low as $376.8
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Siegel Select Columbia
150 Stoneridge DrColumbia, SC 29210
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$1,199 - $1,749Special Offer
Specials Move in this December and enjoy $300 off your January rent (offer available in select homes while supplies last)! Start the new yea
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NOMA Flats
2637 River DrColumbia, SC 29201
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$1,299 - $1,530Special Offer
1 Month Free TOWNHOMES AVAILABLE and ONE MONTH FREE! (Limited Availability)
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Three Rivers
900 Gracern RdColumbia, SC 29210
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$950 - $1,600Special Offer
Specials GREAT NEWS we have some 2 bedroom 1 bath units and are offering a GREAT special rate on these units for fall semester. We also have
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Cornell Arms Apartments
1230 Pendleton StColumbia, SC 29201
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$889 - $1,544Special Offer
Specials During this festive season, our office hours will be: December 24th, 2025; 9:30am-1:00pm - December 25, 2025, through January 1st,
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Towers at Forest Acres
2050 N Beltline BlvdColumbia, SC 29204
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$899 - $1,549Special Offer
Specials Join the Dira East family! Move in before January 10th and enjoy FREE RENT for your 6th and 14th month on a 14-month lease, plus no
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Dira East Apartments
7501 Brookfield RdColumbia, SC 29223
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$1,299 - $1,499Special Offer
Specials Join the Endora East family! Move in before January 10th and enjoy FREE RENT for your 6th and 14th month on a 14-month lease, plus
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Endora East Apartments
300 Meredith SqColumbia, SC 29223
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$970 - $1,363Special Offer
Specials Waived application fee with promo code "WELCOME" *Offer subject to change. Equal housing opportunity.
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Wyndham Pointe Apartments
80 Brighton Hill RdColumbia, SC 29223
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$899 - $1,249Special Offer
Specials Join the Samara East family! Move in before January 10th and enjoy FREE RENT for your 6th and 14th month on a 14-month lease, plus
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Samara East Apartments
8100 Bayfield RdColumbia, SC 29223
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$1,165 - $1,319Special Offer
Specials Discover unbeatable rates on our 3-bedroom apartments TODAY! Enjoy spacious living with modern amenities and a prime location. Act
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Wildewood South
127 Sparkleberry LnColumbia, SC 29229
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Contact Us For PricingSpecial Offer
Specials Move in by 1/15, and receive a $500 gift card! *Applies to select units, contact the leasing office for more details
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The Palms on Main
1155 Lady StColumbia, SC 29201
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 with Rent Specials | $1,257 | $571 | $1,933 |
| Columbia 1 Bedroom Apartments with Rent Specials | $1,273 | $752 | $2,531 |
| Columbia 2 Bedroom Apartments with Rent Specials | $1,448 | $779 | $3,937 |
| Columbia 3 Bedroom Apartments with Rent Specials | $1,653 | $629 | $9,759 |
| Columbia 4 Bedroom Apartments with Rent Specials | $1,298 | $580 | $3,250 |
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Top Apartments in Columbia, SC with Move-In Specials Ending Soon
Specials updated: 01-02-2026Take advantage of these move-in and rent specials that are ending soon for top Columbia, SC apartments. Act fast and don’t miss out on an incredible deal on your perfect new place!
The Hollows
Welcome Home to The Hollows! End 2025 with major savings—snag a one bedroom starting at $775, a two bedroom starting at $1,120, and apply today for only $25 when you move in before 2026!Expires 01-02-2026
Tamarind at Stoneridge
Welcome Home to Tamarind at Stoneridge! End 2025 on a high note with our REDUCED one-bedroom rates and a $25 application special. Make Tamarind your home before 2026 and unlock this limited-time deal!Expires 01-02-2026
Creekside at Greenlawn Apartment Homes
Unwrap the Savings! 1 Month FREE Rent! *Applies to new move-ins between 12/10/25-12/30/25 on select homes. Certain restrictions apply.Expires 01-02-2026
Hampton Greene Apartment Homes
Unwrap the Savings! December Rent FREE PLUS 1/2 off January! *Applies to new move-ins between 12/10/25-12/30/25 on select homes. Certain restrictions apply.Expires 01-02-2026
Vantage at Wildewood
$1,000 Off Rent! *Must apply by 12/31 and move in by 1/3. Restrictions apply.Expires 01-02-2026
Town Center at Lake Carolina
$500 Off 1st Full Month's Rent & $100 Off Select Units. Look & Lease for Waived Admin Fee! *Must move in by 1/3. Restrictions apply.Expires 01-02-2026
Arcadia's Edge Apartments
$500 Off 1st Full Month's Rent! *Must apply by 12/31 and move in by 1/3. Restrictions apply.Expires 01-02-2026
Wildewood South
Discover unbeatable rates on our 3-bedroom apartments TODAY! Enjoy spacious living with modern amenities and a prime location. Act now for exclusive discounts and flexible lease terms.Expires 01-03-2026
Avalon Place
New Years Savings! Move into a 1 bedroom by January 10, and receive $500 off January's rent!Expires 01-03-2026
Bennet at BullStreet
Up to One Month Free Base Rent on select apartments! Apply & move in within 30 days! Other costs and fees excluded. Please contact our leasing team to learn more!Expires 01-03-2026
Newly Listed Move-In Specials offers for Apartments in Columbia, SC
Specials updated: 01-02-2026Here are the most recently added special offers for renters looking to find the best deals on apartments in Columbia, SC. Be sure to take advantage of some of the area’s top offers.
The Landings at Hard Scrabble
Two Month's Complimentary Rent on Brand New Apartment Homes! Opening early 2026. Contact us today for more details.Expires 01-31-2026
Riverwalk Vista
Move in by the end of the month and pay no rent until Feb 1. Call for full details.Expires 01-31-2026
Retreat at St. Andrews
Move in by the end of the month and pay no rent until Feb 1. Call for full details.Expires 01-31-2026
Dira East Apartments
Join the Dira East family! Move in before January 10th and enjoy FREE RENT for your 6th and 14th month on a 14-month lease, plus no security deposit, no admin fee, and a $10 application fee. *Free rent months are contingent upon having a zero balance entering those months. Secure your new home today with just a $100 non-refundable holding fee. *Restrictions apply* Schedule your tour today!Expires 01-10-2026
Samara East Apartments
Join the Samara East family! Move in before January 10th and enjoy FREE RENT for your 6th and 14th month on a 14-month lease, plus no security deposit, no admin fee, and a $10 application fee. *Free rent months are contingent upon having a zero balance entering those months. Secure your new home today with just a $100 non-refundable holding fee.*Restrictions apply* Schedule your tour today!Expires 01-10-2026
Endora East Apartments
Join the Endora East family! Move in before January 10th and enjoy FREE RENT for your 6th and 14th month on a 14-month lease, plus no security deposit, no admin fee, and a $10 application fee. *Free rent months are contingent upon having a zero balance entering those months. Secure your new home today with just a $100 non-refundable holding fee. *Restrictions apply* Schedule your tour today!Expires 01-10-2026
The Legends at Lake Murray
Holiday Savings, $500.00 off Move In Cost!! - Move in by January 15th!Expires 01-03-2026
Avalon Place
New Years Savings! Move into a 1 bedroom by January 10, and receive $500 off January's rent!Expires 01-03-2026
Bennet at BullStreet
Up to One Month Free Base Rent on select apartments! Apply & move in within 30 days! Other costs and fees excluded. Please contact our leasing team to learn more!Expires 01-03-2026
Pointe Grand Columbia
Limited Time Offer: Enjoy 2 Weeks Free Rent at our modern apartment community! ; Limited Time Offer: Enjoy 2 Weeks Free Rent at our modern apartment community!Expires 01-03-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions about Rent Specials Columbia Apartments
What is the Cheapest Rent Specials apartment in Columbia?
Currently the most affordable Rent Specials Apartment in Columbia is at Brook Pines listed at $571.
How much is the average rent for a Rent Specials Columbia Apartment?
The average rent for a Rent Specials Apartment in Columbia is $1,545.
What is the largest Rent Specials Columbia Apartment for rent?
Today's Rent Specials apartment with the most square footage in Columbia is a 1,978 square feet unit starting from $1,237 at Killian Lakes Apartments and Townhomes.
What is the average size for Columbia Rent Specials Apartments for rent?
The average size for a Rent Specials rental in Columbia is currently at 747 sq ft.
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How to Make Your Apartment Holiday-Ready: Renter-Friendly Tips
Written by: Justin Habersaat
Getting your apartment ready for the holidays can be exciting but sometimes challenging in a smaller space. Here are some modern tips to keep things festive, safe, and inviting this season.
Renting with Roommates: Realistic Expectations for Shared Lease
Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.
Given the high costs for housing, I have found that many people are looking for a roommate to share expenses. These arrangements can increase opportunities for more desirable and larger spaces.
Apartment Common Area Rules: What Renters Need to Know
Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.
Back in the day when I rented one of my first apartments, the property didn’t even have laundry in the building. Now, rental properties are often competing against each other to provide the best amenities.
How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money
Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.
Everything is a negotiation in real estate!