Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Central Neighborhood of West Columbia, SC from $500 (34 Rentals)

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Cheap Apartments in the West Central area of West Columbia.

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925 Glenn St

West ColumbiaSC29169
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Westwood Estates
2 Bedroom Apartments

Westwood Estates

100 Riverbend DrWest Columbia, SC 29169

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Pinewood Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Pinewood Apartments

1000 Holland AveCayce, SC 29033
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2300 Charleston Hwy
3 Bedroom Apartments

2300 Charleston Hwy

2300 Charleston HwyCayce, SC 29033
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Berry Building
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Berry Building

1217 Taylor StColumbia, SC 29201
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Nine at Columbia
3 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

Nine at Columbia

1400 Huger StColumbia, SC 29201
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Olympia Mills
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Olympia Mills

600 Heyward StColumbia, SC 29201
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Benton Crossing
2 Bedroom Apartments

Benton Crossing

2617 River DrColumbia, SC 29201

West Central, West Columbia, SC Local Guide

Cheapest Available West Central Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the West Central area of Columbia, SC is a 1 Bed unit found at Acasa Tropical Ridge priced from $736. Rivers Edge at Carolina Stadium has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $770. Here are the most affordable West Central apartments for rent in Columbia, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Acasa Tropical Ridge1x1_7001BR,1BA$736
Rivers Edge at Carolina StadiumThe Savannah- Standard Unfurnished3BR,2BA$770
Landmark at Pine CourtA3 Designer1BR,1BA$925
Riverbanks Retreat1 Bedroom Renovated1BR,1BA$950
Tamarind at StoneridgeSago1BR,1BA$956
Hub Columbia4x3 C4BR,3BA$995
Riverwalk Vista0x1Studio,1BA$999
Serenity Apartments at West ColumbiaStudioStudio,1BA$999
Stone RidgeOne Bedroom/One Bath Loft1BR,1BA$999

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Central, SC

As of May 02, 2025 the best value apartment in the West Central area is the $1.13 price per square foot Three Bedroom 2 Bath Model at Forestbrook Apartments and Townhomes in the in the Springdale neighborhood starting from $1,335. The second greatest value West Central apartment is the 2A Model at Three Rivers starting at $1,285 with a $1.11 price per square foot in the Skyland Estates neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Central apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Forestbrook Apartments and TownhomesThree Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.13
Three Rivers2A2BR,2BA$1.11
21 OaksC13BR,3BA$0.63
CopperfieldThe Saluda - Renovated2BR,1.5BA$1.07
111 Church St, Unit 111 Church Street111 Church St1BR,1BA$1.00
Yugo Columbia Lofts2 Bed, 1 Bath Plus2BR,1BA$0.83
Landmark at Pine CourtB1 Designer Plus with W/D2BR,1BA$1.26
The Radley2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH2BR,2BA$1.05
Acasa Tropical Ridge1x1_7001BR,1BA$1.05
Cayce Cove2x12BR,1BA$1.19

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
West Central, West Columbia, SC

Ranked #2

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving.com compares millions of points of data to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in metropolitan areas across the United States and customized analysis for West Central Columbia. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, transit availability, pet-friendly communities, places to raise kids, walking, and biking. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Central Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Central?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Central is under $999.

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

The cheapest apartment in West Central is Acasa Tropical Ridge which is listed at $736, while the average apartment in West Central costs $7,610.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Central?

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 11 regular apartments in West Central 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 Central?

Cheap apartments in West Central have an average cost of $275 which is $7,335 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Central.

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Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

The rental experts at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provide you with top advice, tools, and tips for understanding the leasing process and finding the perfect rental. Here are a few helpful rental and leasing articles from our experts to guide you on your search.

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