Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Rosewood Neighborhood of Columbia, SC from $595 (56 Rentals)

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$1,000 - $2,250
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230 S Gregg St

ColumbiaSC29205
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$1,200
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1507 Brennen Rd

ColumbiaSC29206

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$1,350 - $1,650
2 Bedroom Rentals
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2217 Blossom St

ColumbiaSC29205
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Timberlane Apartments
1 Bedroom Apartments

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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912-920 King St
2 Bedroom Apartments

912-920 King St

912-920 King StColumbia, SC 29205

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801 King St
2 Bedroom Apartments

801 King St

801 King StColumbia, SC 29205
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2411 Blossom St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2411 Blossom St

2411 Blossom StColumbia, SC 29205
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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 $680. Plowden Place Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds 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$680
Plowden Place Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$925
Capri ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$925
Rosewood Gardens1 Bedroom 1 Bath Renovated1BR,1BA$975
Hampton Courts Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath B (80% Income Restricted)1BR,1BA$1,145
Cornell Arms ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,300
Hampton House1 Bedroom without Balcony1BR,1BA$1,350
The Wilshire HouseStandard1BR,1BA$1,450

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Rosewood, SC

As of September 07, 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 Model at 21 Oaks starting at $815 with a $0.74 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 OaksC13BR,3BA$0.74
1906 Greene St, Unit 1906 Greene St1906 Greene St2BR,1BA$1.30
2332 Stark St, Unit 2-unit Duplex2332 Stark St2BR,1BA$1.44
Plowden Place Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.07
Cornell Arms ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.59
Rosewood Gardens1 Bedroom 1 Bath Renovated1BR,1BA$1.34
Roost, The1x11BR,1BA$1.89
Hampton Courts Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath B (80% Income Restricted)1BR,1BA$1.80
Capri ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.68

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Rosewood, Columbia, SC

Ranked #61

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 $975, while the average apartment in Rosewood costs $1,450.

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 13 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 $601 which is $849 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Rosewood.

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