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property at 4001 Clement Rd

$1,200

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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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4001 Clement Rd

ColumbiaSC29203
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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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Gable Oaks Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Gable Oaks Apartments

901 Colleton StColumbia, SC 29203
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property at 1100 Skyland Dr

$1,195 - $1,300

2 Bedroom Rentals

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1100 Skyland Dr

ColumbiaSC29210
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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 1 Bed unit found at Acasa Tropical Ridge priced from $650. Pine Tree Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $805. Here are the most affordable Ryan Street Area apartments for rent in Columbia, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Acasa Tropical RidgeStudio 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$650
Pine Tree ApartmentsJoin the Waitlist – Newly Renovated 1 Bed Apart...1BR,1BA$805
The Waterford Apartment HomesOne Bedroom- 500 sqft1BR,1BA$870
Boulder CreekCongaree1BR,1BA$895
Riverwalk Vista1x1 Studio1BR,1BA$899
Five Points Residential2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$900
Landmark at Pine CourtA1 Designer Plus1BR,1BA$925
Gable Oaks ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$949
Copperfield Apartments1/1R1BR,1BA$950
Park SC2 bed 2 bath B22BR,2BA$995

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ryan Street Area, SC

As of April 02, 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 3bd2bth Model at River Ridge starting at $1,299 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
River Ridge3bd2bth3BR,2BA$1.20
Columbia RisingPalmetto2BR,1BA$1.40
Gable Oaks ApartmentsThree Bedrooms3BR,1BA$1.36
Pine Tree ApartmentsJoin the Waitlist – Newly Renovated 1 Bed Apart...1BR,1BA$0.95
Park SC2 bed 2 bath B22BR,2BA$1.21
Waters at Fairfield2 Bed / 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.28
Riverwalk Vista1x11BR,1BA$1.25
Copperfield Apartments1/1R1BR,1BA$1.27
Acasa Tropical RidgeStudio 1 BathroomStudio ,1BA$1.18

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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 $995.

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

The cheapest apartment in Ryan Street Area is Acasa Tropical Ridge which is listed at $650, while the average apartment in Ryan Street Area costs $1,936.

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 31 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 $298 which is $1,638 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ryan Street Area.

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