Cheap Student Apartments for Rent in West Columbia, SC from $400 (18 Rentals)

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Yugo Columbia Lofts
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Yugo Columbia Lofts

211 Main StColumbia, SC 29201
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Carolina Heights
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Carolina Heights

700 Pickens StColumbia, SC 29201
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Greene Crossing
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Greene Crossing

708 Pulaski StColumbia, SC 29201
Student Housing
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Nine at Columbia
3 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

Nine at Columbia

1400 Huger StColumbia, SC 29201
Student Housing
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650 Lincoln
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

650 Lincoln

650-700 Lincoln StColumbia, SC 29201
Student Housing
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Hub Columbia
Studio to 5 Bedroom Apartments

Hub Columbia

1426 Main StColumbia, SC 29201
Student Housing
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Pulaski Square Townhomes
3 Bedroom Apartments

Pulaski Square Townhomes

900 Pulaski StColumbia, SC 29201
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Sawyer on Lincoln
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Sawyer on Lincoln

919 Catawba StColumbia, SC 29201
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The Standard at Columbia
Studio to 5 Bedroom Apartments

The Standard at Columbia

1401 Assembly StColumbia, SC 29201
Student Housing
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612 Whaley at The Mills
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

612 Whaley at The Mills

612 Whaley StColumbia, SC 29201
Student Housing
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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 $875.

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

The cheapest apartment in West Columbia is Acasa Tropical Ridge which is listed at $650, while the average apartment in West Columbia costs $3,797.

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 107 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 $298 which is $3,499 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Columbia.

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