Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Riverside Forest Neighborhood of Columbia, SC from $400 (51 Rentals)

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Siegel Select Columbia
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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Siegel Select Columbia

150 Stoneridge DrColumbia, SC 29210
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1100 Skyland Dr

ColumbiaSC29210
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Trenton Court
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Trenton Court

3427 Broad River RdColumbia, SC 29210
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Grove at St. Andrews
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Grove at St. Andrews

716 Zimalcrest DrColumbia, SC 29210
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Stone Ridge Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Stone Ridge Apartments

1000 Watermark PlColumbia, SC 29210
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Riverside Forest, Columbia, SC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Riverside Forest Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Riverside Forest area of Columbia, SC is a Studio unit found at Siegel Select Columbia priced from $401. Acasa Prosper Fairways Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $720. Here are the most affordable Riverside Forest apartments for rent in Columbia, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Siegel Select ColumbiaStudio - Weekly RateStudio,1BA$401
Acasa Prosper Fairways Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$720
Cypress RunStudio | 1 BathStudio,1BA$790
Broad View0x1Studio,1BA$799
Park SC1 bed 1 bath A21BR,1BA$799
Riverwalk Vista1x1 Studio1BR,1BA$799
Landmark at Pine CourtA1 Designer Plus1BR,1BA$849
The Waterford Apartment HomesOne Bedroom- 500 sqft1BR,1BA$865
The HollowsAspen1BR,1BA$869
Acasa Tropical Ridge1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$894

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Riverside Forest, SC

As of May 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Riverside Forest area is the $1.04 price per square foot Three Bedroom Model at Waters At Longcreek in the in the Skyland Estates neighborhood starting from $1,295. The second greatest value Riverside Forest apartment is the 3x2.5_1196 Model at Acasa Rivercrest starting at $1,215 with a $1.02 price per square foot in the Riverside Forest neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Riverside Forest apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Waters At LongcreekThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.04
Acasa Rivercrest3x2.5_11963BR,2BA$1.02
Three Rivers2A2BR,2BA$1.13
The Farrington2A2BR,1.5BA$1.10
Broad River TraceSavannah2BR,2BA$1.21
Copperfield Apartments2/1.5R2BR,1.5BA$1.07
Cypress Run1 Bed | 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.02
Riverwalk Vista1x11BR,1BA$1.12
Acasa Prosper Fairways Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.07
Siegel Select ColumbiaStudio - Weekly RateStudio ,1BA$0.89

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Lifestyle Ratings

This website is proud to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in cities across the United States including Riverside Forest, Columbia, and the greater Columbia area. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for easy access to the parks, luxury amenities, apartment communities for the kids, raising pets, transit options, in addition to floorplans, availablity, and pricing. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Riverside Forest Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Riverside Forest?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Riverside Forest is under $894.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Riverside Forest?

The cheapest apartment in Riverside Forest is Acasa Prosper Fairways Apartments which is listed at $720, while the average apartment in Riverside Forest costs $1,689.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Riverside Forest?

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 26 regular apartments in Riverside Forest 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 Riverside Forest?

Cheap apartments in Riverside Forest have an average cost of $141 which is $1,548 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Riverside Forest.

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