Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Columbia College Drive Area Columbia, SC from $500 (30 Rentals)

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3700 N Main St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

3700 N Main St

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
2 Bedroom Apartments

Benton Crossing

2617 River DrColumbia, SC 29201
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Columbia College Drive Area, Columbia, SC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Columbia College Drive Area Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Columbia College Drive Area area of Columbia, SC is a 1 Bed unit found at 2 Bedroom 1 Bath priced from $835. Gable Oaks Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $909. Here are the most affordable Columbia College Drive Area apartments for rent in Columbia, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
2 Bedroom 1 BathWAITLIST ONLY - 2 Bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$835
Gable Oaks ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$909
Five Points Residential2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$918
Tamarind at StoneridgeSago1BR,1BA$956
Riverwalk Vista0x1Studio,1BA$999
Ravenwood Hills1 Bed | 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,050
1321 Lofts1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,169
Main Street LivingBarringer: 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,172
Waters at Fairfield2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,174
The Cooper2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,199

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Columbia College Drive Area, SC

As of May 31, 2025 the best value apartment in the Columbia College Drive Area area is the $1.54 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Model at Hillcrest Apartments in the in the Eau Claire neighborhood starting from $1,875. The second greatest value Columbia College Drive Area apartment is the 3 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at The Cooper starting at $1,399 with a $1.27 price per square foot in the East Columbia neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Columbia College Drive Area apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Hillcrest Apartments3 Bedroom3BR,3BA$1.54
The Cooper3 Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.27
1321 Lofts2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.84
Gable Oaks ApartmentsThree Bedrooms3BR,1BA$1.38
2 Bedroom 1 BathWAITLIST ONLY - 2 Bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$0.98
Ravenwood Hills1 Bed | 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.27
Waters at Fairfield2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.46
Riverwalk Vista0x1 RenovatedStudio ,1BA$1.64
Tamarind at StoneridgeSago1BR,1BA$1.37
Five Points Residential2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.45

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Columbia College Drive Area, Columbia, SC

Ranked #63

Among neighborhoods in Columbia, SC for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Columbia College Drive Area Neighborhood in Columbia, SC

Walk Score®

41 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

42 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

33 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Columbia College Drive Area Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Columbia College Drive Area?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Columbia College Drive Area is under $1,199.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Columbia College Drive Area?

The cheapest apartment in Columbia College Drive Area is 2 Bedroom 1 Bath which is listed at $835, while the average apartment in Columbia College Drive Area costs $5,110.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Columbia College Drive Area?

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 10 regular apartments in Columbia College Drive Area 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 Columbia College Drive Area?

Cheap apartments in Columbia College Drive Area have an average cost of $328 which is $4,782 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Columbia College Drive Area.

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