Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Knollwood Neighborhood of Columbia, SC from $500 (22 Rentals)

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Burnside Farms
$884 - $2,514
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$869 - $2,499
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Burnside Farms

1120 Corner Wind LnColumbia, SC 29209
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Rosewood Gardens
$925 - $1,250
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$847 - $1,172
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$925 - $1,250
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Rosewood Gardens

504 S Beltline BlvdColumbia, SC 29205
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Hampton Courts
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$982 - $1,670
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$977 - $1,665
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$982 - $1,670
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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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Spring Lake
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Spring Lake

7645 Garners Ferry RdColumbia, SC 29209
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Garners Crossing
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Garners Crossing

7651 Garners Ferry RdColumbia, SC 29209
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Knollwood, Columbia, SC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Knollwood Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Knollwood area of Columbia, SC is a Studio unit found at Colonial Pointe Apartments priced from $849. Wellington Farms Apartment Homes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $869. Here are the most affordable Knollwood apartments for rent in Columbia, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Colonial Pointe ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$849
Wellington Farms Apartment HomesThe Spencer 501BR,1BA$869
Burnside FarmsA11BR,1BA$884
Rosewood Gardens1 Bedroom 1 Bath Renovated1BR,1BA$925
Hampton CourtsHC11A801BR,1BA$982

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Knollwood, SC

As of February 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Knollwood area is the $1.10 price per square foot 3 Bed 2 Bath-White Appliances Model at Whispering Pines in the in the Southeast Columbia neighborhood starting from $1,375. The second greatest value Knollwood apartment is the Two Bedrooms Model at Carriage Place starting at $1,275 with a $1.14 price per square foot in the East Columbia neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Knollwood apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Whispering Pines3 Bed 2 Bath-White Appliances3BR,2BA$1.10
Carriage PlaceTwo Bedrooms2BR,2BA$1.14
Elmtree Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.95
Creekside at Greenlawn Apartment HomesTwo Bedroom 2 Bath-1067 sqft2BR,2BA$1.44
Avalon PlaceTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.36
Wellington Farms Apartment HomesThe Spencer M1BR,1BA$1.59
Harbour Landing1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.34
Burnside FarmsA11BR,1BA$1.14
Rosewood Gardens1 Bedroom 1 Bath Renovated1BR,1BA$1.27
Colonial Pointe ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.52

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Knollwood, Columbia, SC

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Knollwood Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Knollwood?

The cheapest apartment in Knollwood is Wellington Farms Apartment Homes which is listed at $869, while the average apartment in Knollwood costs $2,191.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Knollwood?

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 Knollwood 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 Knollwood?

Cheap apartments in Knollwood have an average cost of $571 which is $1,620 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Knollwood.

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