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Columbia, VA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Columbia Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Columbia, VA is a 1 Bed unit found at Kindlewood in the Ridge Street neighborhood priced from $744. Hearthwood in the The Meadows neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $950. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Columbia apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Kindlewood1BR1BR,1BA$744
HearthwoodStudioStudio,1BA$950
Timberlake Place Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$983
TreesdaleThe Ivy - HC2BR,2BA$1,251
Culbreth Court ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,295

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Columbia, VA and Nearby

As of April 06, 2025 the best value apartment in the Columbia area is the $1.68 price per square foot Hamilton Model at Carriage Hill Apartments in the in the Martha Jefferson neighborhood starting from $2,575. The second greatest value Columbia apartment is the Azalea Model at Brookdale Apartments starting at $1,608 with a $1.35 price per square foot in the South Charlottesville neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Columbia apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Carriage Hill ApartmentsHamilton2BR,2BA$1.68
Brookdale ApartmentsAzalea3BR,2BA$1.35
Stonegate at the Crossroads ApartmentsLedgestone2BR,2BA$1.47
TreesdaleThe Ivy - HC2BR,2BA$1.16
The Coves at MonticelloThe Grove2BR,2BA$1.52
Jefferson Ridge1 Bed/1 Bath (2nd floor) with Wood Floors1BR,1BA$1.87
Cobalt RidgeClearview Townhouse R2BR,1.5BA$1.92
Timberlake Place Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.40
Culbreth Court ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.85
Kindlewood1BR1BR,1BA$1.13

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Columbia Apartments

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Columbia Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Columbia Apartment is $744 at Kindlewood.

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

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Columbia is starting from $882 at Kindlewood.

What is the most affordable Columbia Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Columbia Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Treesdale and starts from $1,434.

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