Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Knollwood Neighborhood of Columbia, SC from $500 (39 Rentals)

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Hampton Courts
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$874 - $1,897
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Hampton Courts

501 Pelham DrColumbia, SC 29209
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Timberlane Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

Timberlane Apartments

3610 Timberlane DrColumbia, SC 29205
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Garners Crossing
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Garners Crossing

7651 Garners Ferry RdColumbia, SC 29209
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Spring Lake
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Spring Lake

7645 Garners Ferry RdColumbia, SC 29209

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Harbour Landing
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Harbour Landing

514 Spindrift LnColumbia, SC 29209
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Cedar Crossing
2 Bedroom Apartments

Cedar Crossing

350 Byron 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 1 Bed unit found at Plowden Place Apartments priced from $800. 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
Plowden Place Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$800
Wellington Farms Apartment HomesThe Spencer 501BR,1BA$869
Hampton CourtsHC11C501BR,1BA$874
Colonial Pointe ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$879
The Meadows at Burnside FarmsJr One Bedroom1BR,1BA$904
Capri ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$925
Rosewood Gardens1 Bedroom 1 Bath Renovated1BR,1BA$975
Whispering Pines1 Bed 1 Bath-White Appliances1BR,1BA$1,075
Hampton Greene Apartment HomesOne Bedroom- 598 sqft1BR,1BA$1,080
Elmtree Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1,095

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Knollwood, SC

As of June 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Knollwood area is the $1.18 price per square foot Glenhaven Model at Huntington Place in the in the Southeast Columbia neighborhood starting from $1,725. The second greatest value Knollwood apartment is the 2 Bedroom, 2.5 Bathroom Model at Redpoint Columbia starting at $749 with a $0.59 price per square foot in the Knollwood 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.
Huntington PlaceGlenhaven3BR,2BA$1.18
Redpoint Columbia2 Bedroom, 2.5 Bathroom2BR,2BA$0.59
Carriage PlaceTwo Bedrooms2BR,2BA$1.26
Elmtree Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.00
Avalon PlaceTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.36
Whispering Pines1 Bed 1 Bath-White Appliances1BR,1BA$1.26
Villager Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.53
Rosewood Gardens1 Bedroom 1 Bath Renovated1BR,1BA$1.34
Plowden Place Apartments1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1.20
Colonial Pointe ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.58

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Knollwood, Columbia, SC

Ranked #47

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Knollwood Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Knollwood?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Knollwood is under $1,095.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Knollwood?

The cheapest apartment in Knollwood is Plowden Place Apartments which is listed at $800, while the average apartment in Knollwood costs $4,800.

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 21 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 $464 which is $4,336 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Knollwood.

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