Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Central Neighborhood of West Columbia, SC from $400 (43 Rentals)

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$895 - $1,495

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1113 Olympia Ave

ColumbiaSC29201
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1157 Olympia Ave, Unit B
$940
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1157 Olympia Ave, Unit B

1157 Olympia AveColumbia, SC 29201
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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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Stone Ridge
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Stone Ridge

1000 Watermark PlColumbia, SC 29210
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Berry Building
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Berry Building

1600-1608 Main 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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Elmwood Lofts
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Elmwood Lofts

1003 Elmwood AveColumbia, 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 Studio unit found at Siegel Select Columbia priced from $401. Stoneridge Senior Village has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $863. Here are the most affordable West Central apartments for rent in Columbia, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Siegel Select ColumbiaStudio - Weekly RateStudio,1BA$401
Stoneridge Senior Village1 Bdroom1BR,1BA$863
Tamarind at StoneridgeSago1BR,1BA$869
Boulder CreekCongaree1BR,1BA$895
Riverwalk Vista1x1 Studio1BR,1BA$899
Landmark at Pine CourtA1 Designer Plus1BR,1BA$925
Broadmoor Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath - 650 Sq Ft.1BR,1BA$950
Copperfield Apartments1/1R1BR,1BA$950
Serenity Apartments at West ColumbiaStudioStudio,1BA$999
Lofts at Lourie's1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,032

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Central, SC

As of March 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Central area is the $0.89 price per square foot 4x4 Oasis Model at Hub Columbia in the in the Waverly neighborhood starting from $1,249. The second greatest value West Central apartment is the D1 Model at 21 Oaks starting at $650 with a $0.59 price per square foot in the Arthurtown 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.
Hub Columbia4x4 Oasis4BR,4BA$0.89
21 OaksD14BR,2BA$0.59
815 Raleigh St2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.10
Rivers Edge at Carolina StadiumThe Catawba- Premium Furnished - By The Bedspace2BR,2BA$0.97
1413 Cherokee St1413 Cherokee St2BR,1BA$1.13
546 Shull St, Unit A546 Shull St2BR,1BA$1.19
The Radley2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH2BR,2BA$1.08
Stoneridge Senior Village1 Bdroom1BR,1BA$1.14
Cayce Cove2x12BR,1BA$1.18
Siegel Select ColumbiaStudio - Weekly RateStudio ,1BA$0.89

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West Central, West Columbia, SC

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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 $1,032.

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

The cheapest apartment in West Central is Stoneridge Senior Village which is listed at $863, while the average apartment in West Central costs $1,550.

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 55 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 $369 which is $1,181 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Central.

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