Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Robert Mills Historic Neighborhood of Columbia, SC from $795 (45 Rentals)

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The Palms on Main
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$1,189 - $1,389
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$1,242 - $2,371
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The Palms on Main

1155 Lady StColumbia, SC 29201
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property at 2444 Washington St

$1,250

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$1,250
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$1,250

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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2444 Washington St, Unit 2444, Unit 2444

2444 Washington St
ColumbiaSC29204

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The Palms 1101
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$1,540 - $2,045
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$1,573 - $3,178
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$1,573 - $3,178
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The Palms 1101

1101 Lady StColumbia, SC 29201
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Veranda at North Main
1 Bedroom Apartments

Veranda at North Main

3700 N Main StColumbia, SC 29203
Senior Living
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Elmwood Lofts
1 Bedroom Apartments

Elmwood Lofts

1003 Elmwood AveColumbia, SC 29201
Senior Living
  • Utilities Included

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property at 2002 Greene St

$1,100 - $1,400

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2002 Greene St

ColumbiaSC29205
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Berry Building
1 Bedroom Apartments

Berry Building

1600-1608 Main StColumbia, SC 29201
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Olympia Mills
1 Bedroom Apartments

Olympia Mills

600 Heyward StColumbia, SC 29201
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2411 Blossom St
1 Bedroom Apartments

2411 Blossom St

2411 Blossom StColumbia, SC 29205
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612 Whaley at The Mills
1 Bedroom Apartments

612 Whaley at The Mills

612 Whaley StColumbia, SC 29201
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Townhomes at McCants
1 Bedroom Apartments

Townhomes at McCants

3501 Lyles StColumbia, SC 29201
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Tapp's Building
1 Bedroom Apartments

Tapp's Building

1644 Main StColumbia, SC 29201
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Kress Building
1 Bedroom Apartments

Kress Building

1502 Main StColumbia, SC 29201

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Robert Mills Historic, Columbia, SC Local Guide

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Robert Mills Historic Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Robert Mills Historic?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Robert Mills Historic is under $1,113.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Robert Mills Historic?

The cheapest apartment in Robert Mills Historic is Lofts at Lourie's which is listed at $1,032, while the average apartment in Robert Mills Historic costs $3,700.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Robert Mills Historic?

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 77 regular apartments in Robert Mills Historic 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 Robert Mills Historic?

Cheap apartments in Robert Mills Historic have an average cost of $378 which is $3,322 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Robert Mills Historic.

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