Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Cottontow Bellevue Neighborhood of 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
Senior Living
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Berry Building
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Berry Building

1217 Taylor StColumbia, SC 29201
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Nine at Columbia
3 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

Nine at Columbia

1400 Huger StColumbia, SC 29201
Student Housing
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Benton Crossing
2 Bedroom Apartments

Benton Crossing

2617 River DrColumbia, SC 29201

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Westwood Estates
2 Bedroom Apartments

Westwood Estates

100 Riverbend DrWest Columbia, SC 29169
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Cottontow Bellevue, Columbia, SC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Cottontow Bellevue Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Cottontow Bellevue area of Columbia, SC is a 1 Bed unit found at Landmark at Pine Court priced from $829. Five Points Residential has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $918. Here are the most affordable Cottontow Bellevue apartments for rent in Columbia, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Landmark at Pine CourtA1 Designer1BR,1BA$829
Five Points Residential2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$918
Cornell Arms ApartmentsStudio One BedroomStudio,1BA$950
Tamarind at StoneridgeSago1BR,1BA$956
Hub Columbia4x3 C4BR,3BA$995
Lofts at Lourie's1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,040
Riverbanks Retreat2 Bedroom Classic2BR,1BA$1,094
Broad River TraceSantee1BR,1BA$1,133
Main Street LivingKress: StudioStudio,1BA$1,150
1321 Lofts1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,169

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cottontow Bellevue, SC

As of June 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the Cottontow Bellevue 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 Cottontow Bellevue apartment is the Cayce Model at Vista Lofts starting at $2,032 with a $1.73 price per square foot in the Eva P. Trezevant neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Cottontow Bellevue apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Hillcrest Apartments3 Bedroom3BR,3BA$1.54
Vista LoftsCayce2BR,2BA$1.73
Acasa Vista Towers1C-T1BR,2BA$1.29
Elmwood Lofts2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.40
Broad River TraceSantee1BR,1BA$1.28
Riverbanks Retreat2 Bedroom Classic2BR,1BA$1.30
Lofts at Lourie's1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.35
Tamarind at StoneridgeSago1BR,1BA$1.37
Five Points Residential2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.45
Landmark at Pine CourtA1 Designer1BR,1BA$1.31

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Cottontow Bellevue, Columbia, SC

Ranked #22

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team of engineers and researchers works hard to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for Central Columbia, SC. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and convenient access to the outdoors, family-friendliness, raising pets, transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Getting Around the Cottontow Bellevue Neighborhood in Columbia, SC

Walk Score®

65 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

51 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

45 / 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 Cottontow Bellevue Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Cottontow Bellevue?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Cottontow Bellevue is under $1,169.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Cottontow Bellevue?

The cheapest apartment in Cottontow Bellevue is Landmark at Pine Court which is listed at $829, while the average apartment in Cottontow Bellevue costs $12,380.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Cottontow Bellevue?

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 5 regular apartments in Cottontow Bellevue 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 Cottontow Bellevue?

Cheap apartments in Cottontow Bellevue have an average cost of $180 which is $12,200 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Cottontow Bellevue.

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