Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Arthurtown Neighborhood of Columbia, SC from $500 (53 Rentals)

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Hampton Courts
$874 - $1,897
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Hampton Courts

501 Pelham DrColumbia, SC 29209
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238 S Marion St, Unit 240
$1,400
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2 Bedroom Apartment Available Jul 31

238 S Marion St, Unit 240

238 S Marion StColumbia, SC 29205
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Timberlane Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Timberlane Apartments

3610 Timberlane DrColumbia, SC 29205
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Harbour Landing
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Harbour Landing

514 Spindrift LnColumbia, SC 29209
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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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Huntington Place
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Huntington Place

1003 True StColumbia, SC 29209
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Granby Mills
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Granby Mills

510 Heyward StColumbia, SC 29201
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Arthurtown, Columbia, SC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Arthurtown Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Arthurtown area of Columbia, SC is a 4 Beds unit found at 21 Oaks priced from $730. Plowden Place Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $800. Here are the most affordable Arthurtown apartments for rent in Columbia, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
21 OaksD1 - Premium4BR,2BA$730
Plowden Place Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$800
Wellington Farms Apartment HomesThe Spencer 501BR,1BA$869
Rosewood Gardens1 Bedroom 1 Bath Renovated1BR,1BA$925
Hampton Greene Apartment HomesOne Bedroom- 598 sqft1BR,1BA$1,045
Whispering Pines1 Bed 1 Bath-White Appliances1BR,1BA$1,075
Villager Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,150
Avalon PlaceTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,224
Hampton CourtsHC11C801BR,1BA$1,229
Creekside at Greenlawn Apartment HomesTwo Bedroom 2 Bath-1048 sqft2BR,2BA$1,375

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Arthurtown, SC

As of June 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Arthurtown area is the $0.30 price per square foot 4x4.5 Model at Roost, The in the in the Arthurtown neighborhood starting from $609. The second greatest value Arthurtown apartment is the Glenhaven Model at Huntington Place starting at $1,705 with a $1.17 price per square foot in the Southeast Columbia neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Arthurtown apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Roost, The4x4.54BR,4.5BA$0.30
Huntington PlaceGlenhaven3BR,2BA$1.17
Redpoint Columbia2 Bedroom, 2.5 Bathroom2BR,2BA$0.59
21 OaksC1 - Premium3BR,3BA$0.78
Avalon PlaceTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.36
Whispering Pines1 Bed 1 Bath-White Appliances1BR,1BA$1.26
Wellington Farms Apartment HomesThe Spencer M1BR,1BA$1.59
Villager Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.53
Rosewood Gardens1 Bedroom 1 Bath Renovated1BR,1BA$1.27
Plowden Place Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.20

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Arthurtown, Columbia, SC

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Among cities in South Carolina for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Arthurtown Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Arthurtown?

The cheapest apartment in Arthurtown is Plowden Place Apartments which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in Arthurtown costs $1,330.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Arthurtown?

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 65 regular apartments in Arthurtown 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 Arthurtown?

Cheap apartments in Arthurtown have an average cost of $660 which is $670 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Arthurtown.

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