Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Ryan Street Area Columbia, SC from $300 (29 Rentals)

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Benton Crossing
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Benton Crossing

2617 River DrColumbia, SC 29201
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Veranda at North Main
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Veranda at North Main

3700 N Main StColumbia, SC 29203
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Ryan Street Area, Columbia, SC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Ryan Street Area Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Ryan Street Area area of Columbia, SC is a 2 Beds unit found at Benton Crossing priced from $397. Park SC has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $799. Here are the most affordable Ryan Street Area apartments for rent in Columbia, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Benton CrossingTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$397
Park SC1 bed 1 bath A21BR,1BA$799
Pine Tree Apartments1 Bedroom - 1Bathroom - Waitlist Only1BR,1BA$805
Stoneridge Senior Village1 Bdroom1BR,1BA$863
Landmark at Pine CourtA1 Designer Plus1BR,1BA$875
Reserve at River WalkLace1BR,1BA$875
The Waterford Apartment HomesOne Bedroom- 500 sqft1BR,1BA$890
Acasa Tropical Ridge1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$894
Boulder CreekCongaree1BR,1BA$895
Riverwalk Vista1x1 Studio1BR,1BA$899

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ryan Street Area, SC

As of January 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Ryan Street Area area is the $1.04 price per square foot Three Bedroom Model at Waters At Longcreek in the in the Skyland Estates neighborhood starting from $1,295. The second greatest value Ryan Street Area apartment is the Chattahoochee Model at Broad River Trace starting at $1,390 with a $1.20 price per square foot in the Eau Claire neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Ryan Street Area apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Waters At LongcreekThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.04
Broad River TraceChattahoochee2BR,2BA$1.20
Copperfield Apartments2/1.5R2BR,1.5BA$1.07
River Ridge2bd1bth2BR,1BA$1.21
Columbia RisingFreshly Updated 2bd Units with Wifi, and More!2BR,1BA$1.05
Pine Tree Apartments1 Bedroom - 1Bathroom - Waitlist Only1BR,1BA$0.95
Riverwalk Vista1x11BR,1BA$1.25
Stoneridge Senior Village1 Bdroom1BR,1BA$1.14
Benton CrossingOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.12
Acasa Tropical Ridge1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.28

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Ryan Street Area Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Ryan Street Area?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Ryan Street Area is under $899.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Ryan Street Area?

The cheapest apartment in Ryan Street Area is Park SC which is listed at $799, while the average apartment in Ryan Street Area costs $1,700.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Ryan Street Area?

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 32 regular apartments in Ryan Street Area 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 Ryan Street Area?

Cheap apartments in Ryan Street Area have an average cost of $151 which is $1,549 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ryan Street Area.

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