Cheap Apartments for Rent in Richland County, SC from $400 (156 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Richland County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Richland County, SC is a 1 Bed unit found at Park SC in the Skyland Estates neighborhood priced from $799. Aria Lake Carolina in the The Summit neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $799. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Richland County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Park SC1 bed 1 bath A21BR,1BA$799
Aria Lake Carolina2 Bedrooms 2 Baths2BR,2BA$799
Mill Run ApartmentsThe Lexington1BR,1BA$801
Pine Tree Apartments1 Bedroom - 1Bathroom - Waitlist Only1BR,1BA$805
Autumn Ridge1 Bed 1 BathAutumn Ridge1BR,1BA$805
Cypress RunStudio | 1 BathStudio,1BA$820
Grove at St. AndrewsA11BR,1BA$824
Broad View ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$835
Retreat at St. AndrewsA11BR,1BA$849
Colonial Pointe ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$849

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Richland County, SC

As of December 31, 2025 the best value apartment in the Richland County area is the $0.89 price per square foot 4x4 Oasis Model at Hub Columbia in the in the Waverly neighborhood starting from $1,249. The second greatest value Richland County apartment is the Dogwood Model at Atrium Place starting at $1,205 with a $0.88 price per square foot in the Dentsville neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Richland County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Hub Columbia4x4 Oasis4BR,4BA$0.89
Atrium PlaceDogwood3BR,2BA$0.88
Hunter's Green3 Beds, 2 baths3BR,2BA$0.98
21 OaksD14BR,2BA$0.59
Elmtree Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.95
Deerfield Run Apartments2 Beds, 2 baths2BR,2BA$0.93
Aria Lake Carolina1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.92
3430 East Apartments2 Beds / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$0.99
Tanglewood1BRx1BA1BR,1BA$1.01
Pine Tree Apartments1 Bedroom - 1Bathroom - Waitlist Only1BR,1BA$0.95

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Richland County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Richland County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Richland County is under $849.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Richland County?

The cheapest apartment in Richland County is Park SC which is listed at $799, while the average apartment in Richland County costs $2,449.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Richland County?

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 162 regular apartments in Richland County 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 Richland County?

Cheap apartments in Richland County have an average cost of $331 which is $2,118 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Richland County.

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