Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Gaston Swansea Neighborhood of West Columbia, SC from $364 (274 Rentals)

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129 Hendrix St

West ColumbiaSC29169

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2490 Fish Hatchery RdWest Columbia, SC 29172
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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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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. 21 Oaks has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $680. 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
21 OaksD1 - Premium4BR,2BA$680
Elm Creek Apartments1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$796
Boulder CreekA1-Congaree1BR,1BA$799
Riverwalk Vista1x1 Studio1BR,1BA$799
Acasa Tropical Ridge2X2A2BR,2BA$868
Tamarind at StoneridgeSago1BR,1BA$869
Towers At Forest AcresCamelliaStudio,1BA$872
Arbor Landing Apartments1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$899
Colonial Pointe ApartmentsStudio1BR,1BA$899

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Gaston Swansea, SC

As of September 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Gaston Swansea area is the $0.59 price per square foot 2 Bedroom, 2.5 Bathroom Model at Redpoint Columbia in the in the Knollwood neighborhood starting from $749. The second greatest value Gaston Swansea apartment is the C1 Model at 21 Oaks starting at $815 with a $0.74 price per square foot in the Arthurtown 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.
Redpoint Columbia2 Bedroom, 2.5 Bathroom2BR,2BA$0.59
21 OaksC13BR,3BA$0.74
Garo Lexington Green2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$0.90
Otarre PointeOak2BR,2BA$1.02
Woodland Village Apartments1 Bed 1 BathWoodland Village Apartments1BR,1BA$0.94
Plowden Place Apartments2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.07
Arbor Landing Apartments1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.06
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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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 $1,475.

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 42 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 $360 which is $1,115 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Gaston Swansea.

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