Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Central Neighborhood of West Columbia, SC from $400 (131 Rentals)

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774 Shull St
$950 - $1,100
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774 Shull St

774 Shull StWest Columbia, SC 29169
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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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property at 506 N Line St

$1,199 - $1,200

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506 N Line 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 1600 Park Cir

$915 - $920

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Studio, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Aug 1

1600 Park Cir

ColumbiaSC29201

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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. Benton Crossing has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $427. 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
Benton CrossingThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$427
21 OaksD1 - Premium4BR,2BA$730
Riverwalk Vista1x1 Studio1BR,1BA$799
The DylanB-50% income restricted studioStudio,1BA$800
Landmark at Pine CourtA1 Designer1BR,1BA$829
Acasa Tropical Ridge1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$894
Boulder CreekA1-Congaree1BR,1BA$895
Stone Ridge Apartments1x11BR,1BA$950
Cornell Arms ApartmentsStudio One BedroomStudio,1BA$950

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Central, SC

As of June 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the West Central area is the $0.93 price per square foot 4x4 Oasis Model at Hub Columbia in the in the Waverly neighborhood starting from $1,300. The second greatest value West Central apartment is the Three Bedroom 2 Bath Model at Forestbrook Apartments and Townhomes starting at $1,300 with a $1.10 price per square foot in the Springdale 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$0.93
Forestbrook Apartments and TownhomesThree Bedroom 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.10
Benton CrossingThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$0.36
Quail Hollow ApartmentsThe Kestrel 2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.00
Broad River TraceSavannah2BR,2BA$1.21
21 OaksC1 - Premium3BR,3BA$0.78
The Radley2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH2BR,2BA$1.09
Riverwalk Vista1x11BR,1BA$1.12
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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Among cities in South Carolina for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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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 $950.

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

The cheapest apartment in West Central is Riverwalk Vista which is listed at $799, while the average apartment in West Central costs $1,480.

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 97 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 $338 which is $1,142 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Central.

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