Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Bethel-Bishop-Chappell Neighborhood of Columbia, SC from $500 (29 Rentals)

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Veranda at North Main
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Veranda at North Main

3700 N Main StColumbia, SC 29203
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5418 Mauldin AveColumbia, SC 29203
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1730 Windover StColumbia, SC 29204
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2617 River DrColumbia, SC 29201

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Bethel-Bishop-Chappell, Columbia, SC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Bethel-Bishop-Chappell Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Bethel-Bishop-Chappell area of Columbia, SC is a 1 Bed unit found at Pine Tree Apartments priced from $805. Towers at Forest Acres has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $866. Here are the most affordable Bethel-Bishop-Chappell apartments for rent in Columbia, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Pine Tree Apartments1 Bedroom - 1Bathroom - Waitlist Only1BR,1BA$805
Towers at Forest Acres1B - 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$866
Five Points Residential2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$900
Gable Oaks ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$949
Arrington Place Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$997
Waters at Fairfield2 Bed / 1.5 Bath2BR,1BA$1,030
Elmwood Lofts1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,200
The BabcockSuite 0091BR,1BA$1,400
Bennet at BullStreetA2Studio,1BA$1,532

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bethel-Bishop-Chappell, SC

As of March 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Bethel-Bishop-Chappell area is the $1.16 price per square foot 3 Beds, 1 bath Model at Arrington Place Apartments in the in the East Columbia neighborhood starting from $1,143. The second greatest value Bethel-Bishop-Chappell apartment is the Three Bedrooms Model at Gable Oaks Apartments starting at $1,295 with a $1.44 price per square foot in the Lincolnshire neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Bethel-Bishop-Chappell apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Arrington Place Apartments3 Beds, 1 bath3BR,1BA$1.16
Gable Oaks ApartmentsThree Bedrooms3BR,1BA$1.44
Elmwood Lofts1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.37
Pine Tree Apartments1 Bedroom - 1Bathroom - Waitlist Only1BR,1BA$0.95
Waters at Fairfield2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.28
The BabcockSuite 0091BR,1BA$1.98
Five Points Residential2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.42
2922 Chestnut St, Unit A2922 Chestnut St2BR,1BA$1.60
Bennet at BullStreetA1Studio ,1BA$2.94
Towers at Forest Acres1B - 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.42

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Bethel-Bishop-Chappell Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Bethel-Bishop-Chappell?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Bethel-Bishop-Chappell is under $1,532.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bethel-Bishop-Chappell?

The cheapest apartment in Bethel-Bishop-Chappell is Pine Tree Apartments which is listed at $805, while the average apartment in Bethel-Bishop-Chappell costs $2,258.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Bethel-Bishop-Chappell?

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 38 regular apartments in Bethel-Bishop-Chappell 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 Bethel-Bishop-Chappell?

Cheap apartments in Bethel-Bishop-Chappell have an average cost of $634 which is $1,624 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bethel-Bishop-Chappell.

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