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$1,100
2 Bedroom Rentals
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129 Hendrix St

West ColumbiaSC29169

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Siegel Select Columbia
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$401 - $1,750

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Base Rent$401 - $1,750
Total Monthly Price$401 - $1,750
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Siegel Select Columbia

150 Stoneridge DrColumbia, SC 29210
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property at 1100 Skyland Dr
$850
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
Available Oct 1
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1100 Skyland Dr, Unit K4

1100 Skyland Dr
ColumbiaSC29210
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West Columbia, SC Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in West Columbia, SC

Pricing Updated: 09/08/2026

Current apartment rentals in the West Columbia, SC area range in price from $401 to $5,500 with an overall median price of $1,486. Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for West Columbia Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Gaston Swansea$1,486$401473

Cheapest Available West Columbia Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in West Columbia, SC is a Studio unit found at Siegel Select Columbia in the Skyland Estates neighborhood priced from $401. Broad View in the Riverside Forest neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $649. Here is today’s list of the most affordable West Columbia apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Siegel Select ColumbiaStudio - Weekly RateStudio,1BA$401
Broad View0x1Studio,1BA$649
Springwood0x1Studio,1BA$649
Acasa Prosper Fairways Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$721
Park SC1 bed 1 bath A21BR,1BA$775
Riverwalk Vista1x1 Studio1BR,1BA$799
Boulder CreekA1-Congaree1BR,1BA$799
Grove at St AndrewsE1Studio,1BA$818
The Waterford Apartment HomesOne Bedroom- 500 sqft1BR,1BA$827
Autumn Ridge1 Bed 1 BathAutumn Ridge1BR,1BA$835

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Columbia, SC

As of September 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Columbia area is the $1.13 price per square foot 2 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Model at Acasa Windridge Townhomes in the in the Riverside Forest neighborhood starting from $1,350. The second greatest value West Columbia apartment is the 3x2.5 Model at Acasa Rivercrest starting at $1,350 with a $1.13 price per square foot in the Skyland Estates 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.
Acasa Windridge Townhomes2 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath2BR,2.5BA$1.13
Acasa Rivercrest3x2.53BR,2BA$1.13
Garo Lexington Green2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$0.90
Bent Tree Apartments2 Bed 2 BathBent Tree Apartments2BR,2BA$0.97
Acasa Tropical Ridge2X22BR,2BA$0.93
Ashland CommonsThe Mahogany2BR,2BA$1.14
The Radley2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH2BR,2BA$0.87
Riverwalk Vista1x11BR,1BA$1.12
Acasa Prosper Fairways Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.07
Siegel Select ColumbiaStudio - Weekly RateStudio ,1BA$0.89

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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 $835.

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

The cheapest apartment in West Columbia is Acasa Prosper Fairways Apartments which is listed at $721, while the average apartment in West Columbia costs $1,486.

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 42 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 $362 which is $1,124 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Columbia.

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