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Student Apartments Columbia SC

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$699
Claire Tower
3.2
1041 Marion Street Columbia, SC
1 BR | Available Now
0.3 miles from center of campus
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$1,400
University Of South Carolina
601 Main St Columbia, SC
2 BR | Ask for Availability
0.3 miles from center of campus
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$1,300 - 1,600
Cornell Arms Apartments
1230 Pendleton St Columbia, SC
2 BR | Available Now
0.3 miles from center of campus
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North College Place
28
$900 - 1,580
1600 Park Cir
Columbia, SC
Studio - 2 BR | Available Now
0.3 miles from center of campus
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Gregg Park
35
$1,550
1520 Senate St
Columbia, SC
Studio | Available Now
0.3 miles from center of campus
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North College Place
1
$2,275
Sp185
1520 Senate St #185 Columbia, SC
2 BR | Available Now
0.3 miles from center of campus
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North College Place
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$1,950
Sp058
1520 Senate St Columbia, SC
1 BR | Available Now
0.3 miles from center of campus
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North College Place
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$1,495
Wh505
1100 Wheat St Columbia, SC
1 BR | Available Now
0.4 miles from center of campus
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Greek Village
1
$1,495
Wh103
1100 Wheat St Columbia, SC
1 BR | Available Now
0.4 miles from center of campus
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Greek Village
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$1,550
Wh404
1100 Wheat St Columbia, SC
1 BR | Available Now
0.4 miles from center of campus
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Greek Village
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$1,950
Wh806
1100 Wheat St Columbia, SC
2 BR | Available Now
0.4 miles from center of campus
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Greek Village
1
$1,630
Wh104
1100 Wheat St Columbia, SC
1 BR | Available Now
0.4 miles from center of campus
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Greek Village
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$ Ask - 1,250
Empire
1015 Assembly Street Columbia, SC
1 - 5 BR | Ask for Availability
0.4 miles from center of campus
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$2,200
1022 Henderson St
Columbia, SC
2 BR | Sep. 1, 2026
0.4 miles from center of campus
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Gregg Park
3
$575 - 655
1801 Wheat St. G
Columbia, SC
2 BR | Available Now
0.4 miles from center of campus
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1
$1,450
Sena1800
1800 Senate St Columbia, SC
1 BR | Available Now
0.5 miles from center of campus
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$1,600
426 Saluda
424 426 Saluda Ave Columbia, SC
2 BR | Available Now
0.5 miles from center of campus
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Wales Garden
6
$1,400
2002 Greene St
Columbia, SC
2 BR | Oct. 1, 2026
0.5 miles from center of campus
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Congaree Vista
22
$2,950
Historic Home Adjacent To Usc Campus.close To The Vista, Main Street, Five Points, Prisma Health, And The State House
915 Laurens Street - 915 Laurens St Columbia, SC
4 BR | Available Now
0.6 miles from center of campus
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Gregg Park
22
$975 - 1,020
The Palms On Main
4.0
1155 Lady Street Columbia, SC
1 BR | Available Now
0.6 miles from center of campus
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Balcony/Deck/Patio
17
$1,025 - 1,459
Claussen's
2003 Greene Street Columbia, SC
Studio | Available Now
0.6 miles from center of campus
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$1,595
2-bedroom Apartment Near Usc & Overlooking Five Points
1012 1/2 Laurens St Columbia, SC
2 BR | Available Now
0.6 miles from center of campus
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Waverly
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$2,350
Harde501
501-503 Harden St Columbia, SC
3 BR | Available Now
0.7 miles from center of campus
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31
$695 - 1,005
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Aspyre
3.2
1000 Whaley Street Columbia, SC
Studio - 2 BR | Available Now
0.7 miles from center of campus
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$1,100
Great Location To Downtown And Campus
1227 Barnwell St #36 Columbia, SC
2 BR | Available Now
0.7 miles from center of campus
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Waverly
1
$1,325
1607 1609 Hollywood Dr
Columbia, SC
2 BR | Available Now
0.8 miles from center of campus
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Wales Garden
33
$1,600
1417 Barnwell St
Columbia, SC
Studio | Available Now
0.8 miles from center of campus
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Waverly
1
$1,000
Harde311
311 Harden St Columbia, SC
2 BR | Aug. 21, 2026
0.8 miles from center of campus
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$1,395
2210 College St
Columbia, SC
2 BR | Oct. 1, 2026
0.8 miles from center of campus
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Old Shandon
1
$2,050
Spick145-7
147 S Pickens St Columbia, SC
2 BR | Available Now
0.8 miles from center of campus
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Balcony/Deck/Patio
Wales Garden
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many apartments are available in Columbia, SC on Rentable.co?

Rentable.co has over 17,291 apartments available in Columbia.

What is the average rent for a studio apartment in Columbia, SC?

The average rent for a studio apartment in Columbia is around $940 per month.

What is the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Columbia, SC?

The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Columbia is around $1,040 per month.

What is the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Columbia, SC?

The average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Columbia is around $1,250 per month.

How expensive is it to rent an apartment in Columbia, SC?

For a two-bedroom apartment in Columbia, the average rent price is $1,250 per month, which is lower than the national average of $1,630 per month.

Can I afford an apartment for rent in Columbia, SC?

Based on average rent prices in Columbia, to afford a studio apartment you would need an annual household income of $38,000 to live comfortably.

University of South Carolina-Columbia

Columbia is a great city to live in with lots of great apartments near University of South Carolina-Columbia to choose from. But when you're searching for a new rental it can difficult to sift through all of the listings on the web or walk the streets to find places in the area that you're looking for.

That's exactly why Rentable exists. We gather listings from all over the web and we add new properties every day. And we do all this just so we can make sure that you've got the freshest list of University of South Carolina-Columbia apartments to choose from!

Columbia:
August Rent Report

Welcome to the August 2026 Columbia Apartment Report. In this assessment of the local rental market, Rentable data scientists and rental experts break down the August 2026 key findings and figures for the Columbia rental landscape.

Our experts analyze the pricing trends — one-bedroom, two-bedroom, year-over-year and month-over-month — in Columbia and surrounding areas and provide comparisons to the entire metro area, nearby cities and some of the most desirable and expensive cities in the United States. Take a look at the last 12 months of Columbia average rent prices in the chart below.

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Columbia Rent Prices Decrease From July to August

Columbia rent prices decreased over the last month. From July to August, the city experienced a 0% decrease for the price of a one-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Columbia one-bedroom apartments currently stands at $.

When we take a look at the two-bedroom comparison from July to August, Columbia experienced a 0% decrease for the price of a two-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Columbia two-bedroom apartments currently stands at $.

August Prices: Columbia vs. Surrounding Areas

Rent Prices in Columbia and Surrounding Areas

Rent prices have decreased in Columbia over the last month. But how have the surrounding areas fared when it comes to the recent volatility in apartment prices? Rent prices in 0 of the Columbia suburbs increased last month. On the other hand, 0 local areas experienced a decrease in the price of a one-bedroom apartment.

More key findings include:

  • Rents did not increase in any of the Columbia suburbs

  • Rents did not decrease in any of the Columbia suburbs.

August 2026 Pricing Trends: Columbia vs. National Comparisons

Columbia Rent Prices More Affordable Than Major Cities

Rent growth in Columbia over the past year has been declining. When compared to major cities nearby, along with some of the most expensive cities in the country, Columbia average rent prices appear to be relatively affordable for local residents.

The price for a Columbia one-bedroom apartment remains vastly more affordable than four of the largest cities in the United States — New York City, Washington, D.C. San Francisco and Los Angeles. And pricing compares quite similarly to nearby Midwest cities.

For more information about Columbia and surrounding area rent prices, take a look at the complete data set below.

Data set for Columbia and suburbs

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Methodology

Each month, using over 1 million Rentable listings across the United States, we calculate the median 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom rent prices by city, state, and nation, and track the month-over-month percent change. To avoid small sample sizes, we restrict the analysis for our reports to cities meeting minimum population and property count thresholds.

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