Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Outer East Central Neighborhood of Columbia, SC from $739 (90 Rentals)

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3600 Chateau Dr, Unit E-205

3600 Chateau Dr
ColumbiaSC29204

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Mauldin Village
2 Bedroom Apartments

Mauldin Village

5418 Mauldin AveColumbia, SC 29203
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Veranda at North Main
2 Bedroom Apartments

Veranda at North Main

3700 N Main StColumbia, SC 29203
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Benton Crossing
2 Bedroom Apartments

Benton Crossing

2617 River DrColumbia, SC 29201
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912-920 King St
2 Bedroom Apartments

912-920 King St

912-920 King StColumbia, SC 29205

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Outer East Central, Columbia, SC Local Guide

Don't Settle: How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Outer East Central, Columbia, SC

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Outer East Central Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Outer East Central?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Outer East Central is under $1,041.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Outer East Central?

The cheapest apartment in Outer East Central is Five Points Residential which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Outer East Central costs $3,200.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Outer East Central?

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 92 regular apartments in Outer East Central 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 Outer East Central?

Cheap apartments in Outer East Central have an average cost of $565 which is $2,635 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Outer East Central.

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