Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Booker Washington Heights Neighborhood of Columbia, SC from $400 (73 Rentals)

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4 Bedroom, 3 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 29

149 Kensington Rd

ColumbiaSC29203

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Benton Crossing
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Benton Crossing

2617 River DrColumbia, SC 29201
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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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Mauldin Village
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Mauldin Village

5418 Mauldin AveColumbia, SC 29203
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Lamplighter Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lamplighter Apartments

1730 Windover StColumbia, SC 29204
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Booker Washington Heights, Columbia, SC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Booker Washington Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Booker Washington Heights area of Columbia, SC is a 3 Beds unit found at Benton Crossing priced from $446. River Ridge has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $825. Here are the most affordable Booker Washington Heights apartments for rent in Columbia, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Benton CrossingThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$446
River Ridge1bd1bth1BR,1BA$825
Five Points Residential2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$900
The DylanD-80% income restricted studioStudio,1BA$992
The Carolinian1 Bedroon 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,001
Main Street LivingBarringer: 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,018
Berry BuildingBarringer: 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,018
Lofts at Lourie's1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,032
Hub Columbia4x34BR,3BA$1,070

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Booker Washington Heights, SC

As of July 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Booker Washington Heights area is the $0.93 price per square foot 4x4 Oasis Model at Hub Columbia in the in the Waverly neighborhood starting from $1,300. The second greatest value Booker Washington Heights apartment is the Three Bedroom Model at Benton Crossing starting at $446 with a $0.38 price per square foot in the Eau Claire neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Booker Washington Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Hub Columbia4x4 Oasis4BR,4BA$0.93
Benton CrossingThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$0.38
River Ridge3bd2bth3BR,2BA$1.16
1006 Princeton St, Unit 10061006 Princeton St2BR,1BA$1.43
Elmwood Lofts2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.65
Acasa Vista TowersTwo Bedroom Two Bath2BR,2BA$1.52
Columbia RisingDogwood3BR,1BA$1.49
The Carolinian1 Bedroon 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.43
Five Points Residential2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.42
3415 Piedmont Ave, Unit A3415 Piedmont Ave2BR,1BA$1.71

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Booker Washington Heights, 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 Booker Washington Heights Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Booker Washington Heights?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Booker Washington Heights is under $1,070.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Booker Washington Heights?

The cheapest apartment in Booker Washington Heights is River Ridge which is listed at $825, while the average apartment in Booker Washington Heights costs $2,102.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Booker Washington Heights?

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 28 regular apartments in Booker Washington Heights 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 Booker Washington Heights?

Cheap apartments in Booker Washington Heights have an average cost of $243 which is $1,859 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Booker Washington Heights.

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