Cheap Apartments for Rent in West Columbia, SC from $300 (61 Rentals)

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100 Riverbend DrWest Columbia, SC 29169
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West Columbia, SC Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in West Columbia, SC

Pricing Updated: 07/25/2025

Current apartment rentals in the West Columbia, 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 West Columbia Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Gaston Swansea$3,695$599372

Cheapest Available West Columbia Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in West Columbia, SC is a 3 Beds unit found at Rivers Edge at Carolina Stadium in the Arthurtown neighborhood priced from $770. Park SC in the Skyland Estates neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $784. Here is today’s list of the most affordable West Columbia apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Rivers Edge at Carolina StadiumThe Savannah- Standard Unfurnished - By The Bedspa3BR,2BA$770
Park SC1 bed 1 bath A21BR,1BA$784
Autumn Ridge1 Bed 1 BathAutumn Ridge1BR,1BA$805
Grove at St. AndrewsA11BR,1BA$824
The CarolinianStudioStudio,1BA$825
Broad View ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$835
Capstone at Stoneridge1 Bdroom1BR,1BA$841
Springwood Place ApartmentsStudio 0x1 ADAStudio,1BA$850
The HollowsAspen1BR,1BA$869
Tamarind at StoneridgeSago1BR,1BA$869

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Columbia, SC

As of July 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the West Columbia area is the $0.57 price per square foot Townhomes Model at Pulaski Square Townhomes in the in the Eva P. Trezevant neighborhood starting from $999. The second greatest value West Columbia apartment is the 2 Bed 2 BathWoodland Village Apartments Model at Woodland Village Apartments starting at $1,175 with a $0.91 price per square foot in the Irmo neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Columbia apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Pulaski Square TownhomesTownhomes3BR,3BA$0.57
Woodland Village Apartments2 Bed 2 BathWoodland Village Apartments2BR,2BA$0.91
Congaree VillasTwo-Bedroom Townhouse2BR,2.5BA$1.16
Acasa River Crest3x2.5_11963BR,2.5BA$0.87
Acasa Vista Towers2C-T2BR,2BA$0.99
111 Church St, Unit 111 Church Street111 Church St1BR,1BA$1.00
The Radley2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH2BR,2BA$1.07
River Ridge1bd1bth1BR,1BA$1.17
Richland Terrace ApartmentsThe Lexington1BR,1.5BA$1.20
Cayce Cove2x12BR,1BA$1.19

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
West Columbia, SC

Ranked #12

Among cities in South Carolina for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around West Columbia, SC

Walk Score®

39 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

39 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

1 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Columbia Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Columbia?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Columbia is under $869.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Columbia?

The cheapest apartment in West Columbia is Park SC which is listed at $784, while the average apartment in West Columbia costs $3,695.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Columbia?

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 98 regular apartments in West Columbia 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 West Columbia?

Cheap apartments in West Columbia have an average cost of $222 which is $3,473 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Columbia.

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