Cheap Apartments for Rent in West Columbia, SC from $400 (171 Rentals)

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774 Shull St
$950 - $1,100
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774 Shull St

774 Shull StWest Columbia, SC 29169
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property at 129 Miranda Rd

$1,200

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129 Miranda Rd

West ColumbiaSC29172
property at 1826 Burnham St

$1,400

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1826 Burnham St

West ColumbiaSC29169

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property at 506 N Line St

$1,199 - $1,200

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506 N Line St

West ColumbiaSC29169

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Siegel Select Columbia
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$401 - $1,750
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Siegel Select Columbia

150 Stoneridge DrColumbia, SC 29210
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West Columbia, SC Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in West Columbia, SC

Pricing Updated: 06/10/2026

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$3,575$401567

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. Benton Crossing in the Eau Claire neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $427. 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
Benton CrossingThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$427
Acasa Prosper Fairways Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$720
Broad View0x1Studio,1BA$799
Springwood0x1Studio,1BA$799
Park SC1 bed 1 bath A21BR,1BA$799
Riverwalk Vista1x1 Studio1BR,1BA$799
The DylanA-50% income restricted studioStudio,1BA$800
The Waterford Apartment HomesOne Bedroom- 500 sqft1BR,1BA$810
Autumn Ridge1 Bed 1 BathAutumn Ridge1BR,1BA$835

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Columbia, SC

As of June 10, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Columbia area is the $0.93 price per square foot 4x4 Oasis Model at Hub Columbia in the in the Waverly neighborhood starting from $1,300. The second greatest value West Columbia apartment is the Three Bedroom Model at Waters At Longcreek starting at $1,287 with a $1.04 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.
Hub Columbia4x4 Oasis4BR,4BA$0.93
Waters At LongcreekThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.04
Acasa Rivercrest3x2.5_11963BR,2BA$1.02
Forestbrook Apartments and TownhomesThree Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.10
Benton CrossingThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$0.36
Woodland Village Apartments1 Bed 1 BathWoodland Village Apartments1BR,1BA$0.94
The Radley2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH2BR,2BA$1.09
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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Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary | ApartmentHomeLiving.com Renter University

From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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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 $720, while the average apartment in West Columbia costs $3,575.

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 129 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 $271 which is $3,304 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Columbia.

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