Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Rochelle Heights Neighborhood of Columbia, SC from $600 (25 Rentals)

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Mauldin Village
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Mauldin Village

5418 Mauldin AveColumbia, SC 29203
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lamplighter Apartments

1730 Windover StColumbia, SC 29204
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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

Rochelle Heights, Columbia, SC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Rochelle Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Rochelle Heights area of Columbia, SC is a Studio unit found at Towers at Forest Acres priced from $789. Pine Tree Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $805. Here are the most affordable Rochelle Heights apartments for rent in Columbia, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Towers at Forest Acres0B - StudioStudio,1BA$789
Pine Tree ApartmentsJoin the Waitlist – Newly Renovated 1 Bed Apart...1BR,1BA$805
Five Points Residential2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$900
Gable Oaks ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$949
Arrington Place Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$997

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rochelle Heights, SC

As of March 14, 2026 the best value apartment in the Rochelle Heights area is the $0.90 price per square foot 4x4 Oasis Model at Hub Columbia in the in the Waverly neighborhood starting from $1,260. The second greatest value Rochelle Heights apartment is the 3 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at The Cooper starting at $1,359 with a $1.23 price per square foot in the East Columbia neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Rochelle Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Hub Columbia4x4 Oasis4BR,4BA$0.90
The Cooper3 Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.23
Tapp's BuildingTapps: 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.32
Arrington Place Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.01
1413 Cherokee St1413 Cherokee St2BR,1BA$1.13
Gable Oaks ApartmentsThree Bedrooms3BR,1BA$1.36
The Carolinian2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.39
Pine Tree ApartmentsJoin the Waitlist – Newly Renovated 1 Bed Apart...1BR,1BA$0.95
Waters at Fairfield2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.28
Ravenwood Hills1 Bed | 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.31

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Rochelle Heights, Columbia, SC

Ranked #59

Among cities in South Carolina for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Rochelle Heights Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Rochelle Heights?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Rochelle Heights is under $1,070.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Rochelle Heights?

The cheapest apartment in Rochelle Heights is Pine Tree Apartments which is listed at $805, while the average apartment in Rochelle Heights costs $24,833.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Rochelle Heights?

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 29 regular apartments in Rochelle Heights 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 Rochelle Heights?

Cheap apartments in Rochelle Heights have an average cost of $344 which is $24,489 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rochelle Heights.

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