Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Earlewood Neighborhood of Columbia, SC from $400 (80 Rentals)

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Siegel Select Columbia
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$401 - $1,750
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$401 - $1,750
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Siegel Select Columbia

150 Stoneridge DrColumbia, SC 29210
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The Palms on Main
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$1,242 - $2,371
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$1,242 - $2,371
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The Palms on Main

1155 Lady StColumbia, SC 29201
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Veranda at North Main
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Veranda at North Main

3700 N Main StColumbia, SC 29203
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Elmwood Lofts
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Elmwood Lofts

1003 Elmwood AveColumbia, SC 29201
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Earlewood, Columbia, SC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Earlewood Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Earlewood area of Columbia, SC is a Studio unit found at Siegel Select Columbia priced from $401. Acasa Tropical Ridge has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $650. Here are the most affordable Earlewood apartments for rent in Columbia, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Siegel Select ColumbiaStudio - Weekly RateStudio,1BA$401
Acasa Tropical RidgeStudio 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$650
The DylanC50Studio,1BA$750
The Waterford Apartment HomesOne Bedroom- 500 sqft1BR,1BA$790
Riverwalk Vista1x1 Studio1BR,1BA$799
Boulder CreekA1-Congaree1BR,1BA$895
Five Points Residential2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$900
Riverbanks Retreat1/1R1BR,1BA$900
Landmark at Pine CourtA1 Designer Plus1BR,1BA$925
Stone Ridge Apartments1x11BR,1BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Earlewood, SC

As of April 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Earlewood area is the $0.90 price per square foot 4x4 Oasis Model at Hub Columbia in the in the Waverly neighborhood starting from $1,260. The second greatest value Earlewood apartment is the Three Bedroom Model at Waters At Longcreek starting at $1,295 with a $1.04 price per square foot in the Skyland Estates neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Earlewood apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Hub Columbia4x4 Oasis4BR,4BA$0.90
Waters At LongcreekThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.04
River Ridge2bd1bth2BR,1BA$1.25
Park SC2 bed 2 bath B22BR,2BA$1.16
Riverwalk Vista1x11BR,1BA$1.12
Copperfield Apartments1/1R1BR,1BA$1.27
Stone Ridge Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.27
Riverbanks Retreat1/1R1BR,1BA$1.29
Acasa Tropical RidgeStudio 1 BathroomStudio ,1BA$1.18
Siegel Select ColumbiaStudio - Weekly RateStudio ,1BA$0.89

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ApartmentHomeLiving.com is happy to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in cities across the United States including Earlewood, Columbia, and the greater Columbia area. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and proximity to parks, pet-friendly features, places to raise kids, proximity to transit, and more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Earlewood Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Earlewood?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Earlewood is under $950.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Earlewood?

The cheapest apartment in Earlewood is Acasa Tropical Ridge which is listed at $650, while the average apartment in Earlewood costs $1,450.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Earlewood?

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 33 regular apartments in Earlewood 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 Earlewood?

Cheap apartments in Earlewood have an average cost of $211 which is $1,239 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Earlewood.

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