Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Historic Heathwood Neighborhood of Columbia, SC from $500 (70 Rentals)

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Hampton Courts
$1,134 - $1,899
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Hampton Courts

501 Pelham DrColumbia, SC 29209
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Timberlane Apartments
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Timberlane Apartments

3610 Timberlane DrColumbia, SC 29205
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Barkoot Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Barkoot Apartments

4679 Fort Jackson BlvdColumbia, SC 29209
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$925 - $1,600

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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1600 Park Cir

ColumbiaSC29201

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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 Towers at Forest Acres priced from $798. Capri Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $925. Here are the most affordable Historic Heathwood apartments for rent in Columbia, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Towers at Forest Acres1B - 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$798
Capri ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$925
Rosewood Gardens1 Bedroom 1 Bath Renovated1BR,1BA$925
Hampton Greene Apartment HomesOne Bedroom- 598 sqft1BR,1BA$1,095
ClaussensStudioStudio,1BA$1,199
Hampton CourtsHC11D801BR,1BA$1,262
42 Magnolia + 5000 ForestA-421BR,1BA$1,349
Hampton House1 Bedroom without Balcony1BR,1BA$1,350
Huntington PlaceFoxbriar2BR,2BA$1,420

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Historic Heathwood, SC

As of May 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Historic Heathwood area is the $1.17 price per square foot Glenhaven Model at Huntington Place in the in the Southeast Columbia neighborhood starting from $1,705. The second greatest value Historic Heathwood apartment is the The Monroe Model at 5th & Sloan starting at $1,785 with a $1.99 price per square foot in the East Columbia 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.
Huntington PlaceGlenhaven3BR,2BA$1.17
5th & SloanThe Monroe1BR,1BA$1.99
Hampton CourtsHC11ER801BR,1BA$1.91
Rosewood Gardens1 Bedroom 1 Bath Renovated1BR,1BA$1.27
42 Magnolia + 5000 ForestA-421BR,1BA$2.00
Hampton House1 Bedroom with Balcony1BR,1BA$2.23
Towers at Forest Acres1B - 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.30
4003 Devine St4003 Devine St1BR,1BA$2.33
Hampton Greene Apartment HomesOne Bedroom- 598 sqft1BR,1BA$1.83
Capri ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.68

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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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 $1,420.

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

The cheapest apartment in Historic Heathwood is Towers at Forest Acres which is listed at $798, while the average apartment in Historic Heathwood costs $5,960.

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 37 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 $313 which is $5,647 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Historic Heathwood.

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