Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Jones McDonald Neighborhood of Columbia, SC from $500 (71 Rentals)

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The Palms on Main
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$1,242 - $2,371
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$1,242 - $2,371
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The Palms on Main

1155 Lady StColumbia, SC 29201
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property at 2444 Washington St

$1,250

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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2444 Washington St, Unit 2444, Unit 2444

2444 Washington St
ColumbiaSC29204

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property at 3600 Chateau Dr

$1,299

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3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Condo for Rent

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3600 Chateau Dr, Unit 224, Unit 224

3600 Chateau Dr
ColumbiaSC29204
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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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Mauldin Village
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Mauldin Village

5418 Mauldin AveColumbia, SC 29203
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Elmwood Lofts
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Elmwood Lofts

1003 Elmwood AveColumbia, SC 29201
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Lamplighter Apartments
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Lamplighter Apartments

1730 Windover StColumbia, SC 29204
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Benton Crossing
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Benton Crossing

2617 River DrColumbia, SC 29201
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Berry Building
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Berry Building

1600-1608 Main StColumbia, SC 29201

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Jones McDonald, Columbia, SC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Jones McDonald Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Jones McDonald area of Columbia, SC is a Studio unit found at The Dylan priced from $750. Five Points Residential has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $900. Here are the most affordable Jones McDonald apartments for rent in Columbia, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The DylanA50Studio,1BA$750
Five Points Residential2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$900
Gable Oaks ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$949
Cornell Arms ApartmentsStudio One BedroomStudio,1BA$950
Main Street LivingBarringer: StudioStudio,1BA$995
Berry BuildingBarringer: StudioStudio,1BA$995
Arrington Place Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$997
Towers at Forest Acres2A - 2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,010
Lofts at Lourie's1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,032
Ravenwood Hills1 Bed | 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,050

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Jones McDonald, SC

As of April 29, 2026 the best value apartment in the Jones McDonald area is the $0.90 price per square foot 4x4 Oasis Model at Hub Columbia in the in the Waverly neighborhood starting from $1,260. The second greatest value Jones McDonald apartment is the Tapp`s: 2 Bedroom Model at Tapp's Building starting at $1,618 with a $1.57 price per square foot in the Eva P. Trezevant neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Jones McDonald apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Hub Columbia4x4 Oasis4BR,4BA$0.90
Tapp's BuildingTapp`s: 2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.57
Arrington Place Apartments3 Beds, 1 bath3BR,1BA$1.16
Kress BuildingKress: 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.60
Columbia RisingDogwood3BR,1BA$1.49
The Carolinian2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.39
Gable Oaks ApartmentsThree Bedrooms3BR,1BA$1.36
Elmwood Lofts1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.37
Ravenwood Hills1 Bed | 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.31
Five Points Residential2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.42

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for Central Columbia, SC. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Jones McDonald Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Jones McDonald?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Jones McDonald is under $1,050.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Jones McDonald?

The cheapest apartment in Jones McDonald is Towers at Forest Acres which is listed at $801, while the average apartment in Jones McDonald costs $4,200.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Jones McDonald?

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 28 regular apartments in Jones McDonald 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 Jones McDonald?

Cheap apartments in Jones McDonald have an average cost of $301 which is $3,899 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Jones McDonald.

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