Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Booker Washington Heights Neighborhood of Columbia, SC from $500 (76 Rentals)

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2714 Forest Dr

ColumbiaSC29204

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The Palms on Main
$1,207 - $2,503
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$1,207 - $2,503
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The Palms on Main

1155 Lady StColumbia, 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
Senior Living
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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 Studio unit found at The Dylan priced from $800. River Ridge has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $899. Here are the most affordable Booker Washington Heights apartments for rent in Columbia, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The DylanB50 - Income RestrictedStudio,1BA$800
River Ridge1bd1bth1BR,1BA$899
Five Points Residential2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$900
Gable Oaks ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$949
Arrington Place Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$997
Hub Columbia4x34BR,3BA$1,070
1321 Lofts1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,113
Berry BuildingBarringer: 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,167
Main Street LivingBarringer: 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,167

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Booker Washington Heights, SC

As of May 27, 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 Tapps: 1 Bedroom Model at Tapp's Building starting at $1,487 with a $1.42 price per square foot in the Eva P. Trezevant 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
Tapp's BuildingTapps: 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.42
Arrington Place Apartments3 Beds, 1 bath3BR,1BA$1.16
Kress BuildingKress: 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.29
Columbia RisingDogwood3BR,1BA$1.49
Gable Oaks ApartmentsThree Bedrooms3BR,1BA$1.36
Acasa Vista TowersOne Bedroom One Bath1BR,1BA$1.70
River Ridge1bd1bth1BR,1BA$1.17
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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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 $1,167.

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 $899, while the average apartment in Booker Washington Heights costs $3,950.

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 50 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 $438 which is $3,512 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Booker Washington Heights.

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