Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Gaston Swansea Neighborhood of West Columbia, SC from $300 (101 Rentals)

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Forestbrook Apartments and Townhomes
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$1,055 - $2,201
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$982 - $2,128
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$73
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$1,055 - $2,201
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Forestbrook Apartments and Townhomes

2805 Shadblow LnWest Columbia, SC 29170
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Quail Hollow Apartments
$1,080 - $1,215
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$920 - $1,055
Required Monthly Fees
$160
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$1,080 - $1,215
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Apr 8

Quail Hollow Apartments

2700 Feather Run TrlWest Columbia, SC 29169
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815 Raleigh St
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$1,100 - $1,350
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$1,035 - $1,285
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$65
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$1,100 - $1,350
2 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 6

815 Raleigh St

815 Raleigh StWest Columbia, SC 29169
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505 B Ave
$1,150
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$1,085
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$65
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$1,150
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505 B Ave

505 B AveWest Columbia, SC 29169
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Elm Creek Apartments
$796 - $1,086
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$776 - $1,066
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$20
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$796 - $1,086
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Elm Creek Apartments

295 N Lawrence AveSwansea, SC 29160
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Burnside Farms
$884 - $2,514
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$869 - $2,499
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$15
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$884 - $2,514
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Mar 16

Burnside Farms

1120 Corner Wind LnColumbia, SC 29209
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$895 - $1,495

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1113 Olympia Ave

ColumbiaSC29201
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Rosewood Gardens
$925 - $1,250
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$847 - $1,172
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$78
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$925 - $1,250
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Rosewood Gardens

504 S Beltline BlvdColumbia, SC 29205
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Quail Run
$925 - $1,545
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$830 - $1,450
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$95
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$925 - $1,545
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Quail Run

3509 Lake AveColumbia, SC 29206
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Gaston Swansea, West Columbia, SC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Gaston Swansea Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Gaston Swansea area of West Columbia, SC is a 1 Bed unit found at Elm Creek Apartments priced from $796. Colonial Pointe Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $849. Here are the most affordable Gaston Swansea apartments for rent in West Columbia, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Elm Creek Apartments1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$796
Colonial Pointe ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$849
Stoneridge Senior Village1 Bdroom1BR,1BA$863
Towers at Forest Acres1B - 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$866
Wellington Farms Apartment HomesThe Spencer 501BR,1BA$869
Boulder CreekCongaree1BR,1BA$895
Arbor Landing Apartments1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$899
Riverwalk Vista1x1 Studio1BR,1BA$899
Landmark at Pine CourtA1 Designer Plus1BR,1BA$925

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Gaston Swansea, SC

As of March 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Gaston Swansea 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 Gaston Swansea apartment is the Unit 1405 Model at 308 Percival Rd starting at $1,395 with a $1.03 price per square foot in the East Columbia neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Gaston Swansea apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Hub Columbia4x4 Oasis4BR,4BA$0.89
308 Percival RdUnit 14053BR,2.5BA$1.03
21 OaksD14BR,2BA$0.59
Elmtree Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.95
Haven at Congaree Pointe 55+ ApartmentsTwo Bedroom B42BR,1.5BA$0.96
Summer Cove3 Beds, 2 baths3BR,2BA$0.94
139 Calvin Ct, Unit C139 Calvin Ct2BR,1BA$0.95
Arbor Landing Apartments1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.06
The Radley2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH2BR,2BA$1.08
Elm Creek Apartments1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.01

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Lifestyle Ratings

Our team compiles millions of data points to bring you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in areas across the United States, including West Columbia. LifeStyle Ratings are the best way to sort through finding a place to live - beyond price and floorplan. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for proximity to parks, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Gaston Swansea Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Gaston Swansea?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Gaston Swansea is under $925.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Gaston Swansea?

The cheapest apartment in Gaston Swansea is Elm Creek Apartments which is listed at $796, while the average apartment in Gaston Swansea costs $3,200.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Gaston Swansea?

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 105 regular apartments in Gaston Swansea 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 Gaston Swansea?

Cheap apartments in Gaston Swansea have an average cost of $284 which is $2,916 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Gaston Swansea.

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