Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Rosewood Neighborhood of Columbia, SC from $500 (86 Rentals)

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property at 1051 Southern Dr

$1,215 - $1,720

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1051 Southern Dr

ColumbiaSC29201
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Hampton Courts
$1,232 - $1,882
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Hampton Courts

501 Pelham DrColumbia, SC 29209
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property at 3730 Hickory St

$1,495

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$1,495
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2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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3730 Hickory St

ColumbiaSC29205
property at 1100 Wheat St

$1,450 - $2,250

1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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1100 Wheat St

ColumbiaSC29201

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Timberlane Apartments
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Timberlane Apartments

3610 Timberlane DrColumbia, SC 29205
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Barkoot Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Barkoot Apartments

4679 Fort Jackson BlvdColumbia, SC 29209
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property at 1600 Park Cir

$850 - $1,600

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

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1600 Park Cir

ColumbiaSC29201

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Rosewood, Columbia, SC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Rosewood Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Rosewood area of Columbia, SC is a 4 Beds unit found at 21 Oaks priced from $715. Capri has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $925. Here are the most affordable Rosewood apartments for rent in Columbia, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
21 OaksD1 - Premium4BR,2BA$715
CapriStudioStudio,1BA$925
Rosewood Gardens1 Bedroom 1 Bath Renovated1BR,1BA$925
Cornell Arms ApartmentsStudio One BedroomStudio,1BA$950
Hampton Greene Apartment HomesOne Bedroom- 598 sqft1BR,1BA$1,060
Hampton CourtsHC11D801BR,1BA$1,232
The Carolinian2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,250
Senate PlazaStudioStudio,1BA$1,350
Hampton House1 Bedroom without Balcony1BR,1BA$1,350
The Wilshire HouseStandard1BR,1BA$1,450

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rosewood, SC

As of April 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Rosewood area is the $0.59 price per square foot 2 Bedroom, 2.5 Bathroom Model at Redpoint Columbia in the in the Knollwood neighborhood starting from $749. The second greatest value Rosewood apartment is the C1 - Premium Model at 21 Oaks starting at $865 with a $0.78 price per square foot in the Arthurtown neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Rosewood apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Redpoint Columbia2 Bedroom, 2.5 Bathroom2BR,2BA$0.59
21 OaksC1 - Premium3BR,3BA$0.78
700 Woodrow2 Bedroom-Upgrade2BR,2BA$1.83
5th & SloanThe Monroe1BR,1BA$1.99
The Carolinian2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.67
Hampton CourtsHC11ER801BR,1BA$1.91
Rosewood Gardens1 Bedroom 1 Bath Renovated1BR,1BA$1.27
Hampton House1 Bedroom with Balcony1BR,1BA$2.23
Hampton Greene Apartment HomesOne Bedroom- 598 sqft1BR,1BA$1.77
CapriStudioStudio ,1BA$1.68

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Rosewood, Columbia, SC

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

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3.0
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Rosewood Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Rosewood?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Rosewood is under $1,450.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Rosewood?

The cheapest apartment in Rosewood is Rosewood Gardens which is listed at $925, while the average apartment in Rosewood costs $3,200.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Rosewood?

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 24 regular apartments in Rosewood 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 Rosewood?

Cheap apartments in Rosewood have an average cost of $534 which is $2,666 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rosewood.

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