Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Gaston Swansea Neighborhood of West Columbia, SC from $300 (227 Rentals)

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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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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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property at 149 Kensington Rd

$750

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$750
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4 Bedroom, 3 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 29

149 Kensington Rd

ColumbiaSC29203

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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 Studio unit found at Siegel Select Columbia priced from $401. Benton Crossing has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $446. Here are the most affordable Gaston Swansea apartments for rent in West Columbia, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Siegel Select ColumbiaStudio - Weekly RateStudio,1BA$401
Benton CrossingThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$446
21 OaksD1 - Premium4BR,2BA$680
Elm Creek Apartments1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$796
Riverwalk Vista1x1 Studio1BR,1BA$799
River Ridge1bd1bth1BR,1BA$825
Wellington Farms Apartment HomesThe Spencer 501BR,1BA$869
Boulder CreekA1-Congaree1BR,1BA$895
Colonial Pointe ApartmentsStudio1BR,1BA$899
Arbor Landing Apartments1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$899

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Gaston Swansea, SC

As of July 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Gaston Swansea area is the $0.96 price per square foot 3 Bed 2.5 Bath (TH)Woodland Village Apartments Model at Woodland Village Apartments in the in the Irmo neighborhood starting from $1,530. The second greatest value Gaston Swansea apartment is the 4x4 Oasis Model at Hub Columbia starting at $1,300 with a $0.93 price per square foot in the Waverly 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.
Woodland Village Apartments3 Bed 2.5 Bath (TH)Woodland Village Apartments3BR,2.5BA$0.96
Hub Columbia4x4 Oasis4BR,4BA$0.93
Quail RunThe Belmont2BR,2BA$0.98
Redpoint Columbia2 Bedroom, 2.5 Bathroom2BR,2BA$0.59
Benton CrossingThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$0.38
21 OaksD1 - Premium4BR,2BA$0.61
Elmtree Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.00
The Radley2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH2BR,2BA$0.87
Elm Creek Apartments1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.01
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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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 $899.

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 91 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 $320 which is $2,880 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Gaston Swansea.

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