Cheap Apartments for Rent in Aiken County, SC from $500 (51 Rentals)

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$950

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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Palmetto Crossing
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Palmetto Crossing

1024 Owens StAiken, SC 29803
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Glendale Terrace
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Glendale Terrace

1223 York St NEAiken, SC 29801
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Aiken Grand Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Aiken Grand Apartments

119 Timmerman StWarrenville, SC 29851
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Cedar Pines Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cedar Pines Apartments

319-351 Verdery StNorth Augusta, SC 29841
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Broadway Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Broadway Apartments

335 Broad StAugusta, GA 30901
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Breckenridge Villas II
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Breckenridge Villas II

309 E Martintown RdNorth Augusta, SC 29841
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Rivers Edge
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Rivers Edge

530 E Buena Vista AveNorth Augusta, SC 29841
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Breckenridge Villas
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Breckenridge Villas

160 Breckenridge DrNorth Augusta, SC 29841
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Cheapest Available Aiken County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Aiken County, SC is a 1 Bed unit found at Springside Point and Springside Park in the Downtown Aiken neighborhood priced from $850. Archer Crossing in the Greater Aiken neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $888. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Aiken County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Springside Point and Springside ParkOne Bed Flat1BR,1BA$850
Archer Crossing1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$888
Savannah Ridge1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$899
Pine Crest Apartments1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$899
Plaza Place Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$955
Savannah Oaks Apartments1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$955
Whispering Woods ApartmentsSpacious 2BR in North Augusta — Only $960 + Fla...2BR,1BA$960
The Vista Apartments & TownhomesThe WarblerStudio,1BA$964
Brickton PlaceOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$995
New London Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,029

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Aiken County, SC

As of May 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Aiken County area is the $1.02 price per square foot Oregano Model at Covey Homes Midsomer in the in the Greater Aiken neighborhood starting from $2,399. The second greatest value Aiken County apartment is the The Iris Model at Rosewood at Aiken starting at $1,285 with a $0.93 price per square foot in the Downtown Aiken neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Aiken County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Covey Homes MidsomerOregano5BR,3BA$1.02
Rosewood at AikenThe Iris2BR,2BA$0.93
Brickton PlaceTwo Bedroom Townhome2BR,1.5BA$1.08
WoodwindsPine2BR,2.5BA$1.13
Broadway ApartmentsThe Bradford- Broadway2BR,2BA$1.05
The SummitsThe Blue Ridge2BR,2BA$1.14
Verandas on the Green Apartment HomesTwo Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.12
Pine Crest Apartments2 Bed/1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.12
Whispering Woods ApartmentsSpacious 2BR in North Augusta — Only $960 + Fla...2BR,1.5BA$1.11
Savannah Ridge1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.06

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Aiken County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Aiken County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Aiken County is under $1,029.

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

The cheapest apartment in Aiken County is Springside Point and Springside Park which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Aiken County costs $2,495.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Aiken 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 14 regular apartments in Aiken 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 Aiken County?

Cheap apartments in Aiken County have an average cost of $118 which is $2,377 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Aiken County.

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