
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Columbia, SD from $700 (13 Rentals)
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Gwinner I & II Apartments

Oakes I & II Apartments

307 11th Ave NW

1011 N 2nd St
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2103 4th Ave SE

2104 3rd Ave SE

Prairie Village Apartments
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Depot Apartments

Prairie Springs Apartments

17 2nd Ave NE
Columbia, SD Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Columbia?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Columbia Studio Apartments | $750 | $750 | $750 |
Columbia 1 Bedroom Apartments | $849 | $700 | $980 |
Columbia 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,106 | $775 | $1,428 |
Columbia 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,139 | $900 | $1,444 |
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Cheapest Available Columbia Apartments for Rent and Nearby
 The cheapest available apartment rental in Columbia, SD is a 3 Beds unit found at Oakes I & II Apartments priced from $900. Aberdeen Communities has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $925. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Columbia apartments for rent:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Oakes I & II Apartments | 3BR/1BA | 3BR,1BA | $900 |
Aberdeen Communities | 1 BED 1BATH | 1BR,1BA | $925 |
Dakota Estates | DEII Cyprus | 1BR,1BA | $990 |
Forte Living of Aberdeen: 50+ Community! | Finch | 1BR,1BA | $1,030 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Columbia, SD and Nearby
As of July 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the Columbia area is the $0.83 price per square foot 3BR/1BA Model at Oakes I & II Apartments in the starting from $900. The second greatest value Columbia apartment is the 624 8th Ave SE Model at 624 8th Ave SE, Unit 4 starting at $775 with a $0.97 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Columbia apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Oakes I & II Apartments | 3BR/1BA | 3BR,1.5BA | $0.83 |
624 8th Ave SE, Unit 4 | 624 8th Ave SE | 2BR,1BA | $0.97 |
Aberdeen Communities | 1 BED 1BATH | 1BR,1BA | $1.68 |
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The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Columbia Apartment is $925 at Aberdeen Communities.
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Written by: Marie Brown
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