Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Historic Heathwood Neighborhood of Columbia, SC from $500 (16 Rentals)

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230 S Gregg St

ColumbiaSC29205
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Barkoot Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Barkoot Apartments

4679 Fort Jackson BlvdColumbia, SC 29209
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Timberlane Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Timberlane Apartments

3610 Timberlane DrColumbia, SC 29205
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Cedar Crossing
2 Bedroom Apartments

Cedar Crossing

350 Byron RdColumbia, SC 29209
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801 King St
2 Bedroom Apartments

801 King St

801 King StColumbia, SC 29205
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2411 Blossom St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2411 Blossom St

2411 Blossom StColumbia, SC 29205
Student Housing
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Historic Heathwood, Columbia, SC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Historic Heathwood Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Historic Heathwood area of Columbia, SC is a 1 Bed unit found at Hampton Courts priced from $869. Towers at Forest Acres has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $882. Here are the most affordable Historic Heathwood apartments for rent in Columbia, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hampton CourtsHC11CR801BR,1BA$869
Towers at Forest Acres0D - StudioStudio,1BA$882
Rosewood GardensThe All-New Rosewood Gardens Apartments!1BR,1BA$925
Hampton Greene Apartment HomesOne Bedroom- 598 sqft1BR,1BA$1,165
5000 ForestS1Studio,1BA$1,260

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Historic Heathwood, SC

As of November 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the Historic Heathwood area is the $1.86 price per square foot The Duncan Model at 5th & Sloan in the in the East Columbia neighborhood starting from $1,675. The second greatest value Historic Heathwood apartment is the The All-New Rosewood Gardens Apartments! Model at Rosewood Gardens starting at $925 with a $1.27 price per square foot in the Deaswood neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Historic Heathwood apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
5th & SloanThe Duncan1BR,1BA$1.86
Rosewood GardensThe All-New Rosewood Gardens Apartments!1BR,1BA$1.27
Devine DistrictA11BR,1BA$2.43
700 Woodrow1 Bedroom-Upgrade1BR,1BA$2.41
4003 Devine St, Unit 24003 Devine St1BR,1BA$2.67
Hampton Greene Apartment HomesOne Bedroom- 598 sqft1BR,1BA$1.95
The Cardinal ApartmentsS2Studio ,1BA$2.76
5000 ForestS1Studio ,1BA$2.40
Hampton CourtsHC11A801BR,1BA$2.09
Towers at Forest Acres0D - StudioStudio ,1BA$1.96

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Historic Heathwood, Columbia, SC

Ranked #35

Among cities in South Carolina for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Historic Heathwood Neighborhood in Columbia, SC

Walk Score®

81 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

67 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

29 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Historic Heathwood Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Historic Heathwood?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Historic Heathwood is under $1,670.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Historic Heathwood?

The cheapest apartment in Historic Heathwood is Hampton Courts which is listed at $869, while the average apartment in Historic Heathwood costs $3,600.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Historic Heathwood?

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 22 regular apartments in Historic Heathwood 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 Historic Heathwood?

Cheap apartments in Historic Heathwood have an average cost of $296 which is $3,304 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Historic Heathwood.

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