Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Outer East Central Neighborhood of Columbia, SC from $446 (163 Rentals)

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property at 230 S Gregg St
$1,000 - $1,995
1 To 4 Bedroom Rentals
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230 S Gregg St

ColumbiaSC29205
property at 3606 Medical Dr
$1,000
2 Bedroom Rentals
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3606 Medical Dr

ColumbiaSC29203

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property at 30 Acme St
$1,100

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Base Rent$1,100
Total Monthly Price$1,100
3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Oct 1

30 Acme St

ColumbiaSC29201
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Ravenwood Hills
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$1,120 - $1,465

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Base Rent$1,120 - $1,465
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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Ravenwood Hills

4215 Bethel Church RdColumbia, SC 29206
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property at 629 Kentucky St
$1,150

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Base Rent$1,150
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent
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629 Kentucky St, Unit B

629 Kentucky St
ColumbiaSC29201
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property at 102 Marietta St
$1,100 - $1,200
1 Bedroom Rentals
Available Sep 15
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102 Marietta St

ColumbiaSC29204
property at 1507 Brennen Rd
$1,200
2 Bedroom Rentals
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1507 Brennen Rd

ColumbiaSC29206

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Outer East Central, Columbia, SC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Outer East Central Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Outer East Central area of Columbia, SC is a 3 Beds unit found at Benton Crossing I priced from $446. 21 Oaks has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $680. Here are the most affordable Outer East Central apartments for rent in Columbia, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Benton Crossing I3 Bdrm A3BR,2BA$446
21 OaksD1 - Premium4BR,2BA$680
Claire TowerEfficiencyStudio,1BA$850
Otarre PointeAsh1BR,1BA$869
Towers At Forest AcresCamelliaStudio,1BA$890
Five Points Residential2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$900
Elmwood Lofts55+ Income-Restricted StudioStudio,1BA$920
Plowden Place Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$925
Capri ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$925
Gable Oaks ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$949

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Outer East Central, SC

As of September 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Outer East Central 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 Outer East Central apartment is the C1 Model at 21 Oaks starting at $815 with a $0.74 price per square foot in the Arthurtown neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Outer East Central apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Redpoint Columbia2 Bedroom, 2.5 Bathroom2BR,2BA$0.59
21 OaksC13BR,3BA$0.74
Hub Columbia2x22BR,2BA$1.15
The Cooper2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.13
1906 Greene St, Unit 1906 Greene St1906 Greene St2BR,1BA$1.30
Arrington Place Apartments3 Beds, 1 bath3BR,1BA$1.16
1413 Cherokee St1413 Cherokee St2BR,1BA$1.13
Benton Crossing I2 Bdrm2BR,1BA$1.15
Plowden Place Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.07
Waters at Fairfield2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.27

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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 $949.

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

The cheapest apartment in Outer East Central is Otarre Pointe which is listed at $869, while the average apartment in Outer East Central costs $1,482.

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 47 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 $507 which is $975 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Outer East Central.

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