Cheap Apartments for Rent in Aiken, SC from $500 (10 Rentals)

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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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Aiken, SC Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Aiken, SC

Pricing Updated: 07/24/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Aiken, SC area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Aiken Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Downtown Aiken$1,492$90045
Greater Aiken$2,610$485957

Cheapest Available Aiken Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Aiken, SC is a Studio unit found at Archer Crossing in the Greater Aiken neighborhood priced from $825. Springside Point and Springside Park in the Downtown Aiken neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $900. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Aiken apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Archer CrossingStudioStudio,1BA$825
Springside Point and Springside ParkTwo Bed Flat2BR,1BA$900
Preserve at Lauren’s Creek2 bedroom2BR,1BA$1,075

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Aiken, SC

As of July 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Aiken area is the $1.36 price per square foot Triplecrown Model at Gatewood in the in the Downtown Aiken neighborhood starting from $1,533. The second greatest value Aiken apartment is the The Poplar Model at Woodwinds starting at $1,240 with a $1.15 price per square foot in the Downtown Aiken neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Aiken apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
GatewoodTriplecrown3BR,2BA$1.36
WoodwindsThe Poplar2BR,2BA$1.15
Preserve at Lauren’s Creek3 bedroom3BR,2BA$1.34
The Ashton2 Bedroom 2 Bath 10102BR,2BA$1.48
The Huntley Apartment HomesThe Huntley 2 Bedroom 1.5 Bath Townhome2BR,1.5BA$1.48
Market Street Station ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1.55
Verandas on the Green Apartment HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.45
New London Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.56
Springside Point and Springside ParkOne Bed Flat1BR,1BA$1.80
Archer CrossingStudioStudio ,1BA$2.06

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Getting Around Aiken, SC

Walk Score®

37 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

34 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Aiken Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Aiken?

The cheapest apartment in Aiken is Springside Point and Springside Park which is listed at $900, while the average apartment in Aiken costs $2,051.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Aiken?

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 201 regular apartments in Aiken 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?

Cheap apartments in Aiken have an average cost of $296 which is $1,755 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Aiken.

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