Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Elmwood Park Neighborhood of Columbia, SC from $400 (26 Rentals)

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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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Stone Ridge
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Stone Ridge

1000 Watermark PlColumbia, SC 29210
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Elmwood Park, Columbia, SC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Elmwood Park Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Elmwood Park area of Columbia, SC is a Studio unit found at Siegel Select Columbia priced from $401. Stoneridge Senior Village has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $863. Here are the most affordable Elmwood Park apartments for rent in Columbia, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Siegel Select ColumbiaStudio - Weekly RateStudio,1BA$401
Stoneridge Senior Village1 Bdroom1BR,1BA$863
Tamarind at StoneridgeSago1BR,1BA$869
Boulder CreekCongaree1BR,1BA$895
Riverwalk Vista1x1 Studio1BR,1BA$899
Five Points Residential2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$900
Landmark at Pine CourtA1 Designer Plus1BR,1BA$925
Broadmoor Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath - 650 Sq Ft.1BR,1BA$950
River RidgestudioStudio,1BA$977
Arrington Place Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$997

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Elmwood Park, SC

As of March 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the Elmwood Park area is the $0.89 price per square foot 4x4 Oasis Model at Hub Columbia in the in the Waverly neighborhood starting from $1,249. The second greatest value Elmwood Park apartment is the 3bd2bth Model at River Ridge starting at $1,299 with a $1.20 price per square foot in the Eau Claire neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Elmwood Park apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Hub Columbia4x4 Oasis4BR,4BA$0.89
River Ridge3bd2bth3BR,2BA$1.20
815 Raleigh St2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.10
Arrington Place Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.01
1413 Cherokee St1413 Cherokee St2BR,1BA$1.13
546 Shull St, Unit A546 Shull St2BR,1BA$1.19
The Radley2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH2BR,2BA$1.08
Stoneridge Senior Village1 Bdroom1BR,1BA$1.14
Tamarind at StoneridgeSago1BR,1BA$1.25
Siegel Select ColumbiaStudio - Weekly RateStudio ,1BA$0.89

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Elmwood Park, Columbia, SC

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compiles millions of data points to bring you our detailed rental search system called 'Lifestyle ratings', composed of neighborhoods, cities and towns, and rental properties across South Carolina including Elmwood Park, Columbia, and the greater Columbia area. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and convenient access to the outdoors, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Elmwood Park Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Elmwood Park?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Elmwood Park is under $997.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Elmwood Park?

The cheapest apartment in Elmwood Park is Stoneridge Senior Village which is listed at $863, while the average apartment in Elmwood Park costs $1,595.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Elmwood Park?

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 17 regular apartments in Elmwood Park 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 Elmwood Park?

Cheap apartments in Elmwood Park have an average cost of $277 which is $1,318 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Elmwood Park.

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