Cheap Apartments for Rent in the College Place Neighborhood of Columbia, SC from $500 (23 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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Mauldin Village
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Mauldin Village

5418 Mauldin AveColumbia, SC 29203
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Benton Crossing
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Benton Crossing

2617 River DrColumbia, SC 29201
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Lamplighter Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lamplighter Apartments

1730 Windover StColumbia, SC 29204
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Renters Insurance 101: What It Is, What It Covers, and Why You Need It

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College Place, Columbia, SC Local Guide

Cheapest Available College Place Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the College Place area of Columbia, SC is a 1 Bed unit found at Pine Tree Apartments priced from $870. Five Points Residential has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $900. Here are the most affordable College Place apartments for rent in Columbia, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Pine Tree ApartmentsNewly Renovated 1 Bed Apartments in Columbia SC1BR,1BA$870
Five Points Residential2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$900
River Ridge2bd1bth2BR,1BA$980
Waters at Fairfield2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,019
Benton CrossingThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$1,115

Best Value Apartments for Rent in College Place, SC

As of July 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the College Place area is the $0.95 price per square foot Three Bedroom Model at Benton Crossing in the in the Eau Claire neighborhood starting from $1,115. The second greatest value College Place apartment is the 3BR3BA Model at Garden Lakes Apartments starting at $1,153 with a $0.99 price per square foot in the Lincolnshire neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for College Place apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Benton CrossingThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$0.95
Garden Lakes Apartments3BR3BA3BR,2BA$0.99
Pine Tree ApartmentsSpacious 2-Bedroom Apartments Now Leasing – $92...2BR,1BA$1.03
River Ridge2bd1.5bth2BR,1.5BA$1.04
Columbia RisingDogwood3BR,1BA$1.49
Waters at Fairfield2 Bed / 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.39
Five Points Residential2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.42

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap College Place Apartments

What types of apartments are the cheapest in College Place?

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 26 regular apartments in College Place 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 College Place?

Cheap apartments in College Place have an average cost of $701 which is $805 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in College Place.

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Local Expert's Top 8: Affordable Columbia, SC Neighborhoods for Quality Living

Written by: Kama Offenberger

I'm Kama, the ApartmentHomeLiving.com Local Expert for Columbia, South Carolina.

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Rent According to Income: A Look at Income-Restricted Rentals

Written by: Robin Stewart

The idea of affordable housing can be subjective. Every individual is in a different place financially and vocationally. What one may easily afford could be a struggle for someone else.

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Renters Insurance 101: What It Is, What It Covers, and Why You Need It

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There’s a tenet in marketing about client or customer attraction and retention. Studies and data have consistently shown it costs less to keep a current customer than to attract a new one.