Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Booker Washington Heights Neighborhood of Columbia, SC from $500 (38 Rentals)

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3700 N Main St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

3700 N Main St

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

Mauldin Village

5418 Mauldin AveColumbia, SC 29203
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Berry Building
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Berry Building

1217 Taylor StColumbia, SC 29201
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Nine at Columbia
3 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

Nine at Columbia

1400 Huger StColumbia, SC 29201
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Benton Crossing
2 Bedroom Apartments

Benton Crossing

2617 River DrColumbia, SC 29201
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Tapp's Building
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Tapp's Building

1644 Main StColumbia, SC 29201
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801 King St
2 Bedroom Apartments

801 King St

801 King StColumbia, SC 29205
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Booker Washington Heights, Columbia, SC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Booker Washington Heights Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Booker Washington Heights area of Columbia, SC is a 1 Bed unit found at Acasa Vista Towers priced from $750. Gable Oaks Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $909. Here are the most affordable Booker Washington Heights apartments for rent in Columbia, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Acasa Vista Towers1A-T1BR,1BA$750
Gable Oaks ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$909
Five Points Residential2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$918
Tamarind at StoneridgeSago1BR,1BA$956
Hub Columbia4x3 C4BR,3BA$995
River Ridge Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,050
The Carolinian2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,100
Lofts at Lourie's1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,125
The Palms on MainStudio1BR,1BA$1,154
Main Street LivingBarringer: 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,154

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Booker Washington Heights, SC

As of April 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the Booker Washington Heights area is the $1.27 price per square foot 3 Bedroom 2 Bath Model at The Cooper in the in the East Columbia neighborhood starting from $1,399. The second greatest value Booker Washington Heights apartment is the 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Model at Elmwood Lofts starting at $1,600 with a $1.60 price per square foot in the Eva P. Trezevant neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Booker Washington Heights apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Cooper3 Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.27
Elmwood Lofts2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.60
Acasa Vista Towers1B-E1BR,1BA$1.25
Gable Oaks ApartmentsThree Bedrooms3BR,1BA$1.38
Advenir at One ElevenVista1BR,1BA$1.87
River Ridge Apartments1 Bed, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.36
Lofts at Lourie's1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.47
The Carolinian2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.47
Tamarind at StoneridgeSago1BR,1BA$1.37
Five Points Residential2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.45

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Booker Washington Heights, Columbia, SC

Ranked #34

Among neighborhoods in Columbia, SC for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Booker Washington Heights Neighborhood in Columbia, SC

Walk Score®

40 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

42 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

33 / 100

Some Transit

A few nearby public transportation options

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Booker Washington Heights Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Booker Washington Heights?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Booker Washington Heights is under $1,154.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Booker Washington Heights?

The cheapest apartment in Booker Washington Heights is Acasa Vista Towers which is listed at $750, while the average apartment in Booker Washington Heights costs $5,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Booker Washington Heights?

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 7 regular apartments in Booker Washington Heights 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 Booker Washington Heights?

Cheap apartments in Booker Washington Heights have an average cost of $215 which is $4,785 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Booker Washington Heights.

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