Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Edgewood Neighborhood of Columbia, SC from $400 (77 Rentals)

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property at 1600 Park Cir

$915 - $920

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Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 1

1600 Park Cir

ColumbiaSC29201
property at 2714 Forest Dr

$925

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2714 Forest Dr

ColumbiaSC29204

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The Palms on Main
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$1,207 - $2,503
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The Palms on Main

1155 Lady StColumbia, SC 29201
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Benton Crossing
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Benton Crossing

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

Lamplighter Apartments

1730 Windover StColumbia, SC 29204
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property at 1600 Park Cir

$915 - $1,600

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jul 6

1600 Park Cir

ColumbiaSC29201

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Edgewood, Columbia, SC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Edgewood Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Edgewood area of Columbia, SC is a 3 Beds unit found at Benton Crossing priced from $427. Five Points Residential has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $900. Here are the most affordable Edgewood apartments for rent in Columbia, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Benton CrossingThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$427
Five Points Residential2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$900
Cornell Arms ApartmentsStudio One BedroomStudio,1BA$950
Towers at Forest Acres2D - 2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,000
Hub Columbia4x34BR,3BA$1,070
The DylanD-80% income restricted studioStudio,1BA$1,075
1321 Lofts1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,113
Berry BuildingBarringer: 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,128
Main Street LivingBarringer: 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,128

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Edgewood, SC

As of June 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Edgewood area is the $0.93 price per square foot 4x4 Oasis Model at Hub Columbia in the in the Waverly neighborhood starting from $1,300. The second greatest value Edgewood apartment is the Three Bedroom Model at Benton Crossing starting at $427 with a $0.36 price per square foot in the Eau Claire neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Edgewood apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Hub Columbia4x4 Oasis4BR,4BA$0.93
Benton CrossingThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$0.36
The AssemblyC23BR,3BA$1.26
1006 Princeton St, Unit 10061006 Princeton St2BR,1BA$1.52
Tapp's BuildingTapps: 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.36
Elmwood Lofts2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.65
Kress BuildingKress: 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.59
Columbia RisingAct NOW to be the first in a new FABULOUS 3bd!3BR,1BA$1.49
Towers at Forest Acres2B - 2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.16
Five Points Residential2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.42

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Edgewood, Columbia, SC

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Edgewood Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Edgewood?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Edgewood is under $1,128.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Edgewood?

The cheapest apartment in Edgewood is 1321 Lofts which is listed at $1,113, while the average apartment in Edgewood costs $3,575.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Edgewood?

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 29 regular apartments in Edgewood 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 Edgewood?

Cheap apartments in Edgewood have an average cost of $244 which is $3,331 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Edgewood.

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