Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Robert Mills Neighborhood of Columbia, SC from $700 (19 Rentals)

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The Palms on Main
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$1,207 - $2,503
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The Palms on Main

1155 Lady StColumbia, SC 29201
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Berry Building
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Berry Building

1600-1608 Main StColumbia, SC 29201
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Kress Building
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Kress Building

1502 Main StColumbia, SC 29201

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Tapp's Building
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Tapp's Building

1644 Main StColumbia, SC 29201
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Cheapest Available Robert Mills Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Robert Mills area of Columbia, SC is a Studio unit found at The Dylan priced from $750. Hub Columbia has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,070. Here are the most affordable Robert Mills apartments for rent in Columbia, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The DylanB50 - Income RestrictedStudio,1BA$750
Hub Columbia4x34BR,3BA$1,070
1321 Lofts1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,113
Main Street LivingBarringer: 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,167
Berry BuildingBarringer: 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,167

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Robert Mills, SC

As of May 31, 2026 the best value apartment in the Robert Mills area is the $0.93 price per square foot 4x4 Oasis Model at Hub Columbia in the in the Waverly neighborhood starting from $1,300. The second greatest value Robert Mills apartment is the Tapps: 1 Bedroom Model at Tapp's Building starting at $1,487 with a $1.42 price per square foot in the Eva P. Trezevant neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Robert Mills apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Hub Columbia4x4 Oasis4BR,4BA$0.93
Tapp's BuildingTapps: 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.42
Lofts at Lourie's2 bedroom 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.91
Kress BuildingKress: 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.58
Bennet at BullStreetA51BR,1BA$2.59
Main Street LivingBarringer: 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.78
Hampton House1 Bedroom with Balcony1BR,1BA$2.23
The Lady10C1BR,1BA$2.39
Berry BuildingBarringer: 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.95
The DylanC80 - Income RestrictedStudio ,1BA$2.69

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Robert Mills Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Robert Mills?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Robert Mills is under $1,487.

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

The cheapest apartment in Robert Mills is 1321 Lofts which is listed at $1,113, while the average apartment in Robert Mills costs $2,539.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Robert Mills?

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 Robert Mills that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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