Cheap Apartments for Rent in the South Columbus Neighborhood of Columbus, GA from $500 (17 Rentals)

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Riverwind Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Riverwind Apartments

1811 Riverland DrColumbus, GA 31903
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Fountain City
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Fountain City

3909 Baker Plaza DrColumbus, GA 31903
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Marathon Drive
1 Bedroom Apartments

Marathon Drive

3400 Marathon DrColumbus, GA 31903

South Columbus, Columbus, GA Local Guide

Cheapest Available South Columbus Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the South Columbus area of Columbus, GA is a 1 Bed unit found at Avalon Apartment - Income Restricted priced from $668. Spring Landing has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $768. Here are the most affordable South Columbus apartments for rent in Columbus, GA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Avalon Apartment - Income RestrictedOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$668
Spring LandingOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$768
Holly Park Square ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$785
Cross CreekThe Brookwood1BR,1BA$800
Parkway Place2x12BR,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in South Columbus, GA

As of April 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the South Columbus area is the $1.09 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Model at Liberty Commons Apartments – Where Comfort... in the in the Downtown Columbus neighborhood starting from $1,100. The second greatest value South Columbus apartment is the 2x1 Model at Parkway Place starting at $850 with a $1.07 price per square foot in the South Columbus neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for South Columbus apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Liberty Commons Apartments – Where Comfort...2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.09
Parkway Place2x12BR,1BA$1.07
Cross CreekThe Brookwood Renovated1BR,1BA$1.17
Spring LandingOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.02
Avalon Apartment - Income RestrictedOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$0.98
Harmony Apartments at ColumbusThe Sonata1BR,1BA$1.36
Holly Park Square ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.73

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
South Columbus, Columbus, GA

Ranked #28

Among neighborhoods in Columbus, GA for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities across the United States, including Columbus. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for easy access to the parks, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, family-friendly amenities, proximity to transit, walking, and biking. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap South Columbus Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in South Columbus?

The cheapest apartment in South Columbus is Avalon Apartment - Income Restricted which is listed at $668, while the average apartment in South Columbus costs $1,200.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in South Columbus?

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 South Columbus 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 South Columbus?

Cheap apartments in South Columbus have an average cost of $597 which is $603 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in South Columbus.

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