Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Gaston Swansea Neighborhood of West Columbia, SC from $500 (70 Rentals)

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100 Riverbend DrWest Columbia, SC 29169
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1431 Aralia Dr

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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 3 Beds unit found at Rivers Edge at Carolina Stadium priced from $770. Landmark at Pine Court has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $829. Here are the most affordable Gaston Swansea apartments for rent in West Columbia, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Rivers Edge at Carolina StadiumThe Savannah- Standard Unfurnished - By The Bedspa3BR,2BA$770
Landmark at Pine CourtA1 Designer1BR,1BA$829
The Villages at Congaree Pointe1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$831
Capstone at Stoneridge1 Bdroom1BR,1BA$841
Colonial Pointe ApartmentsWelcome to Colonial Pointe - StudioStudio,1BA$854
Wellington Farms Apartment HomesThe Spencer 501BR,1BA$869
Arbor Landing ApartmentsWelcome to Arbor Landing - 1 Bed | 1 Bath1BR,1BA$889
Elm Creek ApartmentsWelcome to Elm Creek - 2 Beds | 2 Baths2BR,2BA$931
Cornell Arms ApartmentsStudio One BedroomStudio,1BA$950
Tamarind at StoneridgeSago1BR,1BA$956

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Gaston Swansea, SC

As of June 23, 2025 the best value apartment in the Gaston Swansea area is the $0.83 price per square foot The Biltmore Model at Quail Run in the in the Deaswood neighborhood starting from $1,280. The second greatest value Gaston Swansea apartment is the 2 Bed 2 BathWoodland Village Apartments Model at Woodland Village Apartments starting at $1,175 with a $0.91 price per square foot in the Irmo 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.
Quail RunThe Biltmore3BR,2BA$0.83
Woodland Village Apartments2 Bed 2 BathWoodland Village Apartments2BR,2BA$0.91
Three Rivers2A2BR,2BA$1.12
21 OaksC13BR,3BA$0.63
Whispering Pines2 Bed 1.5 Bath-White Appliances2BR,1.5BA$1.14
The Landings at Forest Acres2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$1.01
Elm Creek ApartmentsWelcome to Elm Creek - 2 Beds | 2 Baths2BR,2BA$0.95
Rosewood GardensThe All New Rosewood Gardens Apartments2BR,1.5BA$1.07
Arbor Landing ApartmentsWelcome to Arbor Landing - 1 Bed | 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.05
The Radley2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH2BR,2BA$1.05

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Gaston Swansea, West Columbia, SC

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Among neighborhoods in West Columbia, SC for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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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.

Getting Around the Gaston Swansea Neighborhood in West Columbia, SC

Walk Score®

20 / 100

Car-Dependent

Almost all errands require a car

Bike Score®

27 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

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 $956.

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

The cheapest apartment in Gaston Swansea is Landmark at Pine Court which is listed at $829, while the average apartment in Gaston Swansea costs $18,000.

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 80 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 $156 which is $17,844 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Gaston Swansea.

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