Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Elmwood Park Neighborhood of Columbia, SC from $400 (108 Rentals)

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Siegel Select Columbia
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$401 - $1,750
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Siegel Select Columbia

150 Stoneridge DrColumbia, SC 29210
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1100 Skyland Dr

ColumbiaSC29210
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The Palms on Main
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$1,350 - $2,303
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The Palms on Main

1155 Lady StColumbia, SC 29201
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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. Acasa Prosper Fairways Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $720. 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
Acasa Prosper Fairways Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$720
The DylanB50 - Income RestrictedStudio,1BA$750
Riverwalk Vista1x1 Studio1BR,1BA$799
The CarolinianStudioStudio,1BA$825
Landmark at Pine CourtA1 Designer Plus1BR,1BA$849
Acasa Tropical Ridge1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$894
Boulder CreekA1-Congaree1BR,1BA$895
River Ridge1bd1bth1BR,1BA$899
Five Points Residential2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Elmwood Park, SC

As of May 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the Elmwood Park 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 Elmwood Park apartment is the Chattahoochee Model at Broad River Trace starting at $1,415 with a $1.23 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$0.93
Broad River TraceChattahoochee2BR,2BA$1.23
Arrington Place Apartments3 Beds, 1 bath3BR,1BA$1.16
Kress BuildingKress: 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.29
The Radley2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH2BR,2BA$1.09
Riverwalk Vista1x11BR,1BA$1.12
River Ridge1bd1bth1BR,1BA$1.17
Acasa Tropical Ridge1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.28
Acasa Prosper Fairways Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.07
Siegel Select ColumbiaStudio - Weekly RateStudio ,1BA$0.89

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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 $900.

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

The cheapest apartment in Elmwood Park is Acasa Prosper Fairways Apartments which is listed at $720, while the average apartment in Elmwood Park costs $1,480.

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 57 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 $320 which is $1,160 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Elmwood Park.

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