Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Central Neighborhood of West Columbia, SC from $500 (30 Rentals)

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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

1600-1608 Main StColumbia, SC 29201
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Benton Crossing
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Benton Crossing

2617 River DrColumbia, SC 29201
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Olympia Mills
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Olympia Mills

600 Heyward StColumbia, SC 29201
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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 Westwood Estates priced from $775. Stone Ridge has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $820. Here are the most affordable West Central apartments for rent in Columbia, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Westwood Estates1b1bs1BR,1BA$775
Stone Ridge1x11BR,1BA$820
Capstone at Stoneridge1 Bdroom1BR,1BA$863
Riverbanks Retreat1/1R1BR,1BA$900
Landmark at Pine CourtA2 Designer Plus1BR,1BA$925
Copperfield Apartments1/1R1BR,1BA$945
Riverwalk Vista1x1Studio,1BA$949
Tamarind at StoneridgeSago1BR,1BA$966
Acasa Vista Towers2C-T2BR,2BA$996

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Central, SC

As of October 22, 2025 the best value apartment in the West Central area is the $0.57 price per square foot Townhomes Model at Pulaski Square Townhomes in the in the Eva P. Trezevant neighborhood starting from $999. The second greatest value West Central apartment is the 4x4 Oasis Model at Hub Columbia starting at $1,249 with a $0.89 price per square foot in the Waverly 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.
Pulaski Square TownhomesTownhomes3BR,3BA$0.57
Hub Columbia4x4 Oasis4BR,4BA$0.89
Broad River TraceHudson3BR,2BA$1.22
Benton CrossingThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$0.94
21 OaksD14BR,2BA$0.59
325 Carpenter St, Unit 325325 Carpenter St2BR,1BA$0.88
Yugo Columbia Lofts2 Bed, 1 Bath Plus2BR,1BA$0.82
The Radley2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH2BR,2BA$1.09
Stone Ridge1x11BR,1BA$1.10
Cayce Cove2x12BR,1BA$1.18

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
West Central, West Columbia, SC

Ranked #2

Among cities in South Carolina 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 $996.

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

The cheapest apartment in West Central is Westwood Estates which is listed at $775, while the average apartment in West Central costs $1,705.

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 53 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 $489 which is $1,216 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Central.

Expert Rental Resources

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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How to Negotiate Your Apartment Lease and Save Money

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The move-in inspection checklist is a crucial tool for both tenants and landlords. This checklist, provided by the team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com, helps document the condition of an apartment at the time of move-in.

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