
Cheap 3 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Fort Jackson Neighborhood of Columbia, SC from $950 (39 Rentals)


Mill Run

Elmtree Apartments

Dira East

Colonel Bluffs

Tanglewood

Hunter's Green

Greenbrier
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Wellington Residential

Wildewood South

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The Paddock Club

Sage Pointe

Wyndham Pointe Apartments

3709 Lochmore Dr
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Atrium Place

1766 Springfield Ave

Quail Run

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Winterberry Place

Arcadia Park

Barkoot Apartments
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Spring Gardens

Brookside Crossing Apartments

125 Charleswood Dr

200 Hickory Forest Dr

1718 Springfield Ave

308 Hickory Ridge Dr

237 Foxhunt Rd

308 Percival Rd
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308 Percival Rd

14 Highgate Cir

201 Spreading Branch Dr
Fort Jackson, Columbia, SC Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Fort Jackson?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Jackson Studio Apartments | $969 | $850 | $2,249 |
| Fort Jackson 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,278 | $675 | $2,306 |
| Fort Jackson 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,492 | $850 | $2,895 |
Fort Jackson 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,684 | $950 | $4,377 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Fort Jackson Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Fort Jackson?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Fort Jackson is under $999.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Fort Jackson?
The cheapest apartment in Fort Jackson is Mill Run which is listed at $1,084, while the average apartment in Fort Jackson costs $1,521.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Fort Jackson?
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 21 regular apartments in Fort Jackson 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 Fort Jackson?
Cheap apartments in Fort Jackson have an average cost of $245 which is $1,276 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Fort Jackson.
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