Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Knollwood Neighborhood of Columbia, SC from $595 (32 Rentals)

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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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530 Deerwood St
2 Bedroom Apartments

530 Deerwood St

530 Deerwood StColumbia, SC 29205
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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 Colonial Pointe Apartments priced from $899. Capri Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $925. Here are the most affordable Knollwood apartments for rent in Columbia, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Colonial Pointe ApartmentsStudio1BR,1BA$899
Capri ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$925
Plowden Place Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$925
Rosewood Gardens1 Bedroom 1 Bath Renovated1BR,1BA$975
Wellington Farms Apartment HomesA1L- The Spencer1BR,1BA$1,099
Hampton Courts Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath B (80% Income Restricted)1BR,1BA$1,145
Villager Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,150
elmtree1401a3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$1,250
Whispering Pines2 Bed 1.5 Bath-Renovated2BR,1BA$1,295
Creekside at Greenlawn Apartment HomesOne Bedroom-749 sqft1BR,1BA$1,325

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Knollwood, SC

As of September 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Knollwood area is the $0.59 price per square foot 2 Bedroom, 2.5 Bathroom Model at Redpoint Columbia in the in the Knollwood neighborhood starting from $749. The second greatest value Knollwood apartment is the Hillsboro Model at Huntington Place starting at $1,500 with a $1.23 price per square foot in the Southeast 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.
Redpoint Columbia2 Bedroom, 2.5 Bathroom2BR,2BA$0.59
Huntington PlaceHillsboro2BR,2BA$1.23
Carriage PlaceTwo Bedrooms2BR,2BA$1.26
elmtree1401a3BR/2.0BA3BR,2BA$1.14
Whispering Pines2 Bed 1.5 Bath-Renovated2BR,1.5BA$1.23
Hampton Greene Apartment HomesTwo Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.49
Plowden Place Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.07
Wellington Farms Apartment HomesA1L- The Spencer1BR,1BA$1.37
Villager Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.53
Rosewood Gardens1 Bedroom 1 Bath Renovated1BR,1BA$1.34

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Knollwood, Columbia, SC

Ranked #45

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

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2.5
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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 Colonial Pointe Apartments which is listed at $899, while the average apartment in Knollwood costs $1,407.

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 13 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 $440 which is $967 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Knollwood.

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