Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Sandwood Hills Neighborhood of Columbia, SC from $800 (17 Rentals)

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Arcadia Park
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Arcadia Park

2400 Kneece RdColumbia, SC 29223
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Beldon Spring Lake
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Beldon Spring Lake

3611 Ranch Road 25 RdColumbia, SC 29206
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Spring Gardens
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Spring Gardens

325 Percival RdColumbia, SC 29206

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Wellesley Place
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Wellesley Place

3630 Ranch RdColumbia, SC 29206

Sandwood Hills, Columbia, SC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Sandwood Hills Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Sandwood Hills area of Columbia, SC is a 1 Bed unit found at Mill Run Apartments priced from $801. Springwood Place Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $850. Here are the most affordable Sandwood Hills apartments for rent in Columbia, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Mill Run ApartmentsThe Lexington1BR,1BA$801
Springwood Place ApartmentsStudio 0x1 ADAStudio,1BA$850
Tanglewood1BRx1BA1BR,1BA$880
Dira East Apartments1BR 1BTH1BR,1BA$899
Towers at Forest Acres2A - 2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$908

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Sandwood Hills, SC

As of December 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Sandwood Hills area is the $0.92 price per square foot The Biltmore Model at Quail Run in the in the Deaswood neighborhood starting from $1,430. The second greatest value Sandwood Hills apartment is the 3BR 2.5BTH Model at Dira East Apartments starting at $1,549 with a $1.15 price per square foot in the Woodfield neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Sandwood Hills apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Quail RunThe Biltmore3BR,2BA$0.92
Dira East Apartments3BR 2.5BTH3BR,2.5BA$1.15
Ravenwood Hills3 bed/2 bath3BR,2BA$1.24
Endora East Apartments2BR 2BTH2BR,2BA$1.18
The Cooper2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.13
Tanglewood1BRx1BA1BR,1BA$1.01
Arcadia's Edge ApartmentsA2 Edge Garden - 1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.84
Arbors at Windsor Lake ApartmentsRiverbirch1BR,1BA$1.27
200 Arbor Dr, Unit C200 Arbor Dr1BR,1BA$1.48
Mill Run ApartmentsThe Kershaw1BR,1BA$1.46

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Sandwood Hills, Columbia, SC

Ranked #51

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across South Carolina and customized analysis for Columbia, South Carolina. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including searching for the best amenities, and the best proximity to parks and outdoor amenities, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, family-friendly amenities, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Sandwood Hills Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Sandwood Hills?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Sandwood Hills is under $1,299.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Sandwood Hills?

The cheapest apartment in Sandwood Hills is Mill Run Apartments which is listed at $801, while the average apartment in Sandwood Hills costs $1,699.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Sandwood Hills?

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 5 regular apartments in Sandwood Hills 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 Sandwood Hills?

Cheap apartments in Sandwood Hills have an average cost of $335 which is $1,364 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Sandwood Hills.

Expert Rental Resources

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How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

Everything is a negotiation in real estate!