Cheap Apartments for Rent in the North College Place Neighborhood of Columbia, SC from $500 (24 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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5418 Mauldin AveColumbia, SC 29203
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Lamplighter Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lamplighter Apartments

1730 Windover StColumbia, SC 29204
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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 $870. Garden Lakes Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $872. Here are the most affordable North College Place apartments for rent in Columbia, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Pine Tree ApartmentsNewly Renovated 1 Bed Apartments in Columbia SC1BR,1BA$870
Garden Lakes Apartments1BR1BA1BR,1BA$872
Five Points Residential2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$900
Waters at Fairfield2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,019
Ravenwood Hills1 Bed | 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,050

Best Value Apartments for Rent in North College Place, SC

As of July 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the North College Place area is the $1.20 price per square foot 3 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at The Cooper in the in the East Columbia neighborhood starting from $1,329. The second greatest value North College Place apartment is the Spacious 2-Bedroom Apartments Now Leasing – $92... Model at Pine Tree Apartments starting at $1,015 with a $1.03 price per square foot in the Lincolnshire 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.
The Cooper3 Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.20
Pine Tree ApartmentsSpacious 2-Bedroom Apartments Now Leasing – $92...2BR,1BA$1.03
Columbia RisingDogwood3BR,1BA$1.49
Waters at Fairfield2 Bed / 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.39
Ravenwood Hills1 Bed | 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.31
Garden Lakes Apartments1BR1BA1BR,1BA$1.13
Five Points Residential2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.42
3415 Piedmont Ave, Unit A3415 Piedmont Ave2BR,1BA$1.71

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap North College Place Apartments

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 29 regular apartments in North College Place 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 North College Place?

Cheap apartments in North College Place have an average cost of $750 which is $748 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North College Place.

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