Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Windemere Springs Neighborhood of Columbia, SC from $400 (27 Rentals)

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Benton Crossing
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Benton Crossing

2617 River DrColumbia, SC 29201
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Veranda at North Main
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Veranda at North Main

3700 N Main StColumbia, SC 29203
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Mauldin Village
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Mauldin Village

5418 Mauldin AveColumbia, SC 29203
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Lamplighter Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lamplighter Apartments

1730 Windover StColumbia, SC 29204
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Cheapest Available Windemere Springs Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Windemere Springs area of Columbia, SC is a 3 Beds unit found at Benton Crossing priced from $446. River Ridge has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $815. Here are the most affordable Windemere Springs apartments for rent in Columbia, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Benton CrossingThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$446
River Ridge1bd1bth1BR,1BA$815
Pine Tree ApartmentsNewly Renovated 1 Bed Apartments in Columbia SC1BR,1BA$870
Five Points Residential2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$900
Waters at Fairfield2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,019
Garden Lakes Apartments2BR2BA2BR,2BA$1,027
Elmwood Lofts1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,249
Columbia RisingPalmetto2BR,1BA$1,299

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Windemere Springs, SC

As of July 24, 2026 the best value apartment in the Windemere Springs area is the $0.38 price per square foot Three Bedroom Model at Benton Crossing in the in the Eau Claire neighborhood starting from $446. The second greatest value Windemere Springs apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Model at Elmwood Lofts starting at $1,649 with a $1.65 price per square foot in the Eva P. Trezevant neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Windemere Springs apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Benton CrossingThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$0.38
Elmwood Lofts2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.65
Pine Tree ApartmentsSpacious 2-Bedroom Apartments Now Leasing – $92...2BR,1BA$1.03
Garden Lakes Apartments2BR2BA2BR,2BA$1.07
Columbia RisingDogwood3BR,1BA$1.49
Waters at Fairfield2 Bed / 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.39
River Ridge1bd1bth1BR,1BA$1.06
Five Points Residential2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.42
3415 Piedmont Ave, Unit A3415 Piedmont Ave2BR,1BA$1.71

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Windemere Springs, Columbia, SC

Ranked #69

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Windemere Springs Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Windemere Springs?

The cheapest apartment in Windemere Springs is River Ridge which is listed at $815, while the average apartment in Windemere Springs costs $2,438.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Windemere Springs?

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 26 regular apartments in Windemere Springs 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 Windemere Springs?

Cheap apartments in Windemere Springs have an average cost of $566 which is $1,872 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Windemere Springs.

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