Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Briarwood Neighborhood of Columbia, SC from $800 (14 Rentals)

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Arcadia Park
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Arcadia Park

2400 Kneece RdColumbia, SC 29223
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2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Hunters Mill

1103 Pinelane RdColumbia, SC 29223
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3 Bedroom Apartments

Winterberry Place

103 Winterberry LnColumbia, SC 29223
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Briarwood, Columbia, SC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Briarwood Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Briarwood area of Columbia, SC is a 1 Bed unit found at Mill Run Apartments priced from $801. Tanglewood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $880. Here are the most affordable Briarwood apartments for rent in Columbia, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mill Run ApartmentsThe Lexington1BR,1BA$801
Tanglewood1BRx1BA1BR,1BA$880
Dira East Apartments1BR 1BTH1BR,1BA$899
Deerfield Run Apartments2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$925
Hunter's Green2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Briarwood, SC

As of January 28, 2026 the best value apartment in the Briarwood area is the $1.15 price per square foot 3BR 2.5BTH Model at Dira East Apartments in the in the Woodfield neighborhood starting from $1,549. The second greatest value Briarwood apartment is the Azalea with Sunroom Model at Atrium Place starting at $1,325 with a $1.06 price per square foot in the Dentsville neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Briarwood apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Dira East Apartments3BR 2.5BTH3BR,2.5BA$1.15
Atrium PlaceAzalea with Sunroom2BR,1BA$1.06
Hunter's Green3 Beds, 2 baths3BR,2BA$0.98
The RoseberryThe Alister2BR,2BA$1.41
Endora East Apartments2BR 2BTH2BR,2BA$1.18
Preserve at Windsor LakeThe Windsor with Balcony2BR,2BA$1.37
Deerfield Run Apartments2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$0.93
Carrington Place at Wildewood Apartments1 Bedroom - 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.42
Tanglewood1BRx1BA1BR,1BA$1.01
Arbors at Windsor Lake ApartmentsRiverbirch1BR,1BA$1.27

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Briarwood, Columbia, SC

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compiles millions of data points to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across South Carolina and customized analysis for Northern Columbia, SC. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, family-friendliness, proximity to transit, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Briarwood Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Briarwood?

The cheapest apartment in Briarwood is Tanglewood which is listed at $880, while the average apartment in Briarwood costs $1,700.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Briarwood?

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 13 regular apartments in Briarwood 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 Briarwood?

Cheap apartments in Briarwood have an average cost of $164 which is $1,536 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Briarwood.

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