Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Rochelle Heights Neighborhood of Columbia, SC from $600 (53 Rentals)

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2714 Forest Dr

ColumbiaSC29204

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The Palms on Main
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$1,207 - $2,503
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$1,207 - $2,503
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Palms on Main

1155 Lady StColumbia, SC 29201
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Mauldin Village
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Mauldin Village

5418 Mauldin AveColumbia, SC 29203
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Lamplighter Apartments
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

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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 1 Bed unit found at Towers at Forest Acres priced from $806. Pine Tree Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $870. Here are the most affordable Rochelle Heights apartments for rent in Columbia, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Towers at Forest Acres1C - 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$806
Pine Tree ApartmentsNewly Renovated 1 Bed Apartments in Columbia SC1BR,1BA$870
Five Points Residential2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$900
Gable Oaks ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$949
Waters at Fairfield2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,019
Ravenwood Hills1 Bed | 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,050
Hub Columbia4x34BR,3BA$1,070
The DylanD-80% income restricted studioStudio,1BA$1,075
1321 Lofts1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,113

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rochelle Heights, SC

As of June 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the Rochelle Heights 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 Rochelle Heights apartment is the 3 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at The Cooper starting at $1,399 with a $1.27 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$0.93
The Cooper3 Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.27
Tapp's BuildingTapps: 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.36
Pine Tree ApartmentsSpacious 2-Bedroom Apartments Now Leasing – $92...2BR,1BA$1.03
Kress BuildingKress: 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.59
Towers at Forest Acres2B - 2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.16
Gable Oaks ApartmentsThree Bedrooms3BR,1BA$1.36
Waters at Fairfield2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.27
Ravenwood Hills1 Bed | 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.31
Five Points Residential2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.42

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Rochelle Heights, Columbia, SC

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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 $1,113.

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

The cheapest apartment in Rochelle Heights is Towers at Forest Acres which is listed at $806, while the average apartment in Rochelle Heights costs $3,950.

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 62 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 $433 which is $3,517 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rochelle Heights.

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