Cheap Apartments for Rent in the The Summit Neighborhood of Columbia, SC from $700 (13 Rentals)

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The Summit, Columbia, SC Local Guide

Cheapest Available The Summit Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the The Summit area of Columbia, SC is a 1 Bed unit found at Aria Lake Carolina priced from $842. Colonel Bluffs has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $873. Here are the most affordable The Summit apartments for rent in Columbia, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Aria Lake Carolina1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$842
Colonel Bluffs1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$873
Wildewood South2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1,175
KeswickThe Alston1BR,1BA$1,199
Nexus At SandhillA11BR,1BA$1,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in The Summit, SC

As of July 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the The Summit area is the $1.61 price per square foot Townsend Model at Ashcroft in the in the Leesburg neighborhood starting from $2,775. The second greatest value The Summit apartment is the The Murray Suite Model at Mill Creek Manor Senior Living starting at $2,600 with a $2.26 price per square foot in the Leesburg neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for The Summit apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
AshcroftTownsend4BR,2.5BA$1.61
Mill Creek Manor Senior LivingThe Murray Suite2BR,2BA$2.26
Aria Lake Carolina1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.89
The One at ColumbiaA11BR,1BA$1.83
Wildewood South2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.33
Legacy At SandhillRiverbank1BR,1BA$1.59
Colonel Bluffs1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.10
KeswickThe Abington1BR,1BA$1.73
Nexus At SandhillA51BR,1BA$1.76
The RoseberryThe Reine1BR,1BA$1.98

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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap The Summit Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom The Summit Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom The Summit Apartment is $842 at Aria Lake Carolina.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom The Summit Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in The Summit is starting from $1,008 at Aria Lake Carolina.

What is the most affordable The Summit Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap The Summit Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Aria Lake Carolina and starts from $1,158.

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