Cheap Apartments for Rent in West Columbia, SC from $500 (72 Rentals)

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Westwood Estates

100 Riverbend DrWest Columbia, SC 29169
property at 1430 Gregg St

1430 Gregg St

ColumbiaSC29201
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West Columbia, SC Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in West Columbia, SC

Pricing Updated: 04/14/2025

Current apartment rentals in the West Columbia, SC area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for West Columbia Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Gaston Swansea$7,710$560533

Cheapest Available West Columbia Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in West Columbia, SC is a 1 Bed unit found at Acasa Prosper Fairways in the Lincolnshire neighborhood priced from $700. Park SC in the Skyland Estates neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $780. Here is today’s list of the most affordable West Columbia apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Acasa Prosper Fairways1X1_6781BR,1BA$700
Park SC1 bed 1 bath A11BR,1BA$780
Autumn Ridge1 Bed 1 BathAutumn Ridge1BR,1BA$785
Peachtree Place1BD1BR,1BA$809
The Waterford Apartment HomesOne Bedroom- 500 sqft1BR,1BA$830
Acasa Tropical Ridge2x2_11002BR,2BA$836
Grove at St. AndrewsA11BR,1BA$860
The HollowsAspen1BR,1BA$869
Richland Terrace ApartmentsThe Lexington1BR,1BA$885
Waters At BerryhillA11BR,1BA$886

Best Value Apartments for Rent in West Columbia, SC

As of April 15, 2025 the best value apartment in the West Columbia area is the $0.88 price per square foot The Cardinal 2 Bedroom Model at Quail Hollow Apartments in the in the Riverside Forest neighborhood starting from $1,050. The second greatest value West Columbia apartment is the 3x2.5_1196 Model at Acasa River Crest starting at $1,062 with a $0.89 price per square foot in the Lincolnshire neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for West Columbia apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Quail Hollow ApartmentsThe Cardinal 2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$0.88
Acasa River Crest3x2.5_11963BR,2.5BA$0.89
Gleneagle Apartment Homes2 Bed / 2 Bath - Deluxe2BR,2BA$1.08
Acasa Tropical Ridge2x2_11002BR,2BA$0.76
Peachtree Place2BD Study2BR,2BA$1.11
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
The Radley2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH2BR,2BA$1.05
Acasa Prosper Fairways1X1_6721BR,1BA$1.04

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
West Columbia, SC

Ranked #29

Among cities in South Carolina for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around West Columbia, SC

Walk Score®

39 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

39 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

1 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

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  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Columbia Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Columbia?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Columbia is under $886.

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

The cheapest apartment in West Columbia is Acasa Prosper Fairways which is listed at $700, while the average apartment in West Columbia costs $7,710.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Columbia?

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 37 regular apartments in West Columbia 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 Columbia?

Cheap apartments in West Columbia have an average cost of $136 which is $7,574 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Columbia.

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