Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Southeast Columbia Neighborhood of Columbia, SC from $700 (18 Rentals)

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Burnside Farms
$884 - $2,514
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$869 - $2,499
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$15

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$884 - $2,514
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Burnside Farms

1120 Corner Wind LnColumbia, SC 29209
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Hampton Courts
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$987 - $1,670
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$982 - $1,665
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$987 - $1,670
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Hampton Courts

501 Pelham DrColumbia, SC 29209
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Deer Meadow Village
$1,051 - $1,672
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$1,021 - $1,642
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$30

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$1,051 - $1,672
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Deer Meadow Village

8100 Garners Ferry RdColumbia, SC 29209
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Whispering Pines
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$1,075 - $1,575
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$1,030 - $1,530
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$45

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$1,075 - $1,575
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Apr 30

Whispering Pines

400 Greenlawn DrColumbia, SC 29209
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Hampton Greene Apartment Homes
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$1,100 - $2,306
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$1,015 - $2,221
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$85

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$1,100 - $2,306
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Hampton Greene Apartment Homes

500 Gills Creek PkwyColumbia, SC 29209
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Barkoot Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Barkoot Apartments

4679 Fort Jackson BlvdColumbia, SC 29209
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Spring Lake
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Spring Lake

7645 Garners Ferry RdColumbia, SC 29209
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Garners Crossing
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Garners Crossing

7651 Garners Ferry RdColumbia, SC 29209
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Cheapest Available Southeast Columbia Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Southeast Columbia area of Columbia, SC is a Studio unit found at Colonial Pointe Apartments priced from $849. Wellington Farms Apartment Homes has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $869. Here are the most affordable Southeast Columbia apartments for rent in Columbia, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Colonial Pointe ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$849
Wellington Farms Apartment HomesThe Spencer 501BR,1BA$869
Burnside FarmsA11BR,1BA$884
Arbor Landing Apartments1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$899
Hampton CourtsHC11A801BR,1BA$1,011

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Southeast Columbia, SC

As of February 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Southeast Columbia area is the $1.14 price per square foot Two Bedrooms Model at Carriage Place in the in the East Columbia neighborhood starting from $1,275. The second greatest value Southeast Columbia apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Elmtree Apartments starting at $1,050 with a $0.95 price per square foot in the Southeast Columbia neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Southeast Columbia apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Carriage PlaceTwo Bedrooms2BR,2BA$1.14
Elmtree Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.95
Arbor Landing Apartments1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.06
Wellington Farms Apartment HomesThe Spencer M1BR,1BA$1.59
Harbour Landing1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.34
Burnside FarmsA11BR,1BA$1.14
Deer Meadow Village1 Bedroom (Sunroom Optional)1BR,1BA$1.36
Creekside at Greenlawn Apartment HomesOne Bedroom-749 sqft1BR,1BA$2.02
Hampton Greene Apartment HomesOne Bedroom- 598 sqft1BR,1BA$1.84
Colonial Pointe ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$1.52

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Southeast Columbia Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Southeast Columbia?

The cheapest apartment in Southeast Columbia is Wellington Farms Apartment Homes which is listed at $869, while the average apartment in Southeast Columbia costs $1,549.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Southeast Columbia?

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 25 regular apartments in Southeast Columbia 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 Southeast Columbia?

Cheap apartments in Southeast Columbia have an average cost of $578 which is $971 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Southeast Columbia.

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