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1113 Olympia Ave

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1157 Olympia Ave, Unit B
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1157 Olympia Ave, Unit B

1157 Olympia AveColumbia, SC 29201
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1000 Holland AveCayce, SC 29033
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2300 Charleston HwyCayce, SC 29033
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West Columbia, SC Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in West Columbia, SC

Pricing Updated: 03/11/2026

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$8,000$875102

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. Grove at St. Andrews in the Riverside Forest neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $824. 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
Grove at St. AndrewsA11BR,1BA$824
Autumn Ridge1 Bed 1 BathAutumn Ridge1BR,1BA$835
Springwood0x1Studio,1BA$850
Park SC1 bed 1 bath A21BR,1BA$855
The Waterford Apartment HomesOne Bedroom- 500 sqft1BR,1BA$860
Stoneridge Senior Village1 Bdroom1BR,1BA$863
The HollowsAspen1BR,1BA$869
Tamarind at StoneridgeSago1BR,1BA$869
Boulder CreekCongaree1BR,1BA$895

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Columbia, SC

As of March 11, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Columbia area is the $0.89 price per square foot 4x4 Oasis Model at Hub Columbia in the in the Waverly neighborhood starting from $1,249. The second greatest value West Columbia apartment is the 3 Bed / 2 Bath – Renovated Model at Gleneagle Apartment Homes starting at $1,525 with a $1.14 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.
Hub Columbia4x4 Oasis4BR,4BA$0.89
Gleneagle Apartment Homes3 Bed / 2 Bath – Renovated3BR,2BA$1.14
Waters At LongcreekThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.04
815 Raleigh St2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.10
Rivers Edge at Carolina StadiumThe Catawba- Premium Furnished - By The Bedspace2BR,2BA$0.96
139 Calvin Ct, Unit C139 Calvin Ct2BR,1BA$0.95
The Farrington1A1BR,1BA$1.09
The Radley2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH2BR,2BA$1.08
Stoneridge Senior Village1 Bdroom1BR,1BA$1.14
Siegel Select ColumbiaStudio - Weekly RateStudio ,1BA$0.89

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Columbia Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in West Columbia?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in West Columbia is at Siegel Select Columbia listed at $401.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom West Columbia Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom West Columbia Apartment is $824 at Grove at St. Andrews.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom West Columbia Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in West Columbia is starting from $450 at Siegel Select Columbia.

What is the most affordable West Columbia Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap West Columbia Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Copperfield Apartments and starts from $1,270.

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