Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Columbia Neighborhood of Columbia, SC from $900 (30 Rentals)

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Genius Ideas and Studio Layout Tips That Maximize Every Square Inch

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The Palms on Main
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$1,260 - $1,317
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$1,313 - $2,503
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$1,313 - $2,503
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The Palms on Main

1155 Lady StColumbia, SC 29201
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$1,100 - $1,600

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1600 Park Cir

ColumbiaSC29201
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Berry Building
1 Bedroom Apartments

Berry Building

1600-1608 Main StColumbia, SC 29201
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Olympia Mills
1 Bedroom Apartments

Olympia Mills

600 Heyward StColumbia, SC 29201
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2411 Blossom St
1 Bedroom Apartments

2411 Blossom St

2411 Blossom StColumbia, SC 29205
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Tapp's Building
1 Bedroom Apartments

Tapp's Building

1644 Main StColumbia, SC 29201

Your Guide to Co-Signers: The Risks, Rewards, and Everything in Between

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Kress Building
1 Bedroom Apartments

Kress Building

1502 Main StColumbia, SC 29201
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Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

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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Downtown Columbia, Columbia, SC

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Columbia Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Columbia?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Columbia is under $1,350.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Columbia?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Columbia is The Carolinian which is listed at $1,001, while the average apartment in Downtown Columbia costs $3,200.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Columbia?

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 28 regular apartments in Downtown Columbia that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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