Cheap Apartments for Rent in Aiken, SC from $500 (47 Rentals)

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The Canter
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$1,113 - $2,093
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The Canter

4285 Julep Way SWAiken, SC 29803
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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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Rosewood at Aiken
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Rosewood at Aiken

128 Majestic Oak WayAiken, 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: 06/22/2026

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$2,395$850120
Greater Aiken$2,395$4011028

Cheapest Available Aiken Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Aiken, 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 apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Springside Point and Springside ParkOne Bed Flat1BR,1BA$850
Archer Crossing1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$888
New London Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,055
Verandas on the Green Apartment HomesTwo Bedroom 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1,110
The CanterA11BR,1BA$1,113
Viera AikenDerby2BR,2BA$1,120
WoodwindsPoplar2BR,2BA$1,126
Market Street Station ApartmentsA11BR,1BA$1,135
Laurens Street StationCrest Model1BR,1BA$1,150
Rosewood at AikenThe Aster2BR,2BA$1,225

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Aiken, SC

As of June 22, 2026 the best value apartment in the Aiken area is the $0.96 price per square foot The Aster Model at Rosewood at Aiken in the in the Downtown Aiken neighborhood starting from $1,225. The second greatest value Aiken apartment is the Maple Model at Woodwinds starting at $1,410 with a $1.14 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.
Rosewood at AikenThe Aster2BR,2BA$0.96
WoodwindsMaple3BR,2BA$1.14
Colony at South ParkTriplecrown3BR,2BA$1.33
Preserve at Laurens CreekThe Cypress3BR,2BA$1.35
The Boundary at Silver BluffLangley3BR,1.5BA$1.21
Laurens Street StationMeadow Model3BR,2BA$1.30
Gatewood ApartmentsHarness2BR,1.5BA$1.33
Viera AikenDerby2BR,2BA$1.18
Verandas on the Green Apartment HomesOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.44
New London Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.46

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Aiken Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Aiken?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Aiken is under $1,225.

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 $850, while the average apartment in Aiken costs $2,395.

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 155 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 $160 which is $2,235 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Aiken.

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