Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North College Place Neighborhood of Columbia, SC from $500 (9 Rentals)

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Veranda at North Main
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Veranda at North Main

3700 N Main StColumbia, SC 29203
Senior Living
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Mauldin Village
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Mauldin Village

5418 Mauldin AveColumbia, SC 29203
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Cheapest Available North College Place Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the North College Place area of Columbia, SC is a 1 Bed unit found at Pine Tree Apartments priced from $805. Five Points Residential has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $900. Here are the most affordable North College Place apartments for rent in Columbia, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Pine Tree Apartments1 Bedroom - 1Bathroom - Waitlist Only1BR,1BA$805
Five Points Residential2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$900
Gable Oaks ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$949

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North College Place, SC

As of December 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the North College Place area is the $1.24 price per square foot 3 bed/2 bath Model at Ravenwood Hills in the in the East Columbia neighborhood starting from $1,395. The second greatest value North College Place apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at The Cooper starting at $1,199 with a $1.13 price per square foot in the East Columbia neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for North College Place apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Ravenwood Hills3 bed/2 bath3BR,2BA$1.24
The Cooper2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.13
Columbia RisingFreshly Updated 2bd Units with Wifi, and More!2BR,1BA$1.05
Gable Oaks ApartmentsThree Bedrooms3BR,1BA$1.36
Pine Tree Apartments1 Bedroom - 1Bathroom - Waitlist Only1BR,1BA$0.95
Waters at Fairfield2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.28
Five Points Residential2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.42

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap North College Place Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in North College Place?

The cheapest apartment in North College Place is Pine Tree Apartments which is listed at $805, while the average apartment in North College Place costs $1,699.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in North College Place?

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 24 regular apartments in North College Place that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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