Cheap apartments for rent in Downtown Columbia, SC

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Cheap Apartment for Rent in Downtown Columbia:
Location! Location! Location! Within the shadow of the historic University of South Carolina Horseshoe and State Capital complex, stands Cornell Arms Apartments. When completed in 1949, Cornell Arms

1 bd: $950

2 bd: $1,300

Cornell Arms

| 1230 Pendleton St, Columbia, SC 29201

4 units available • Pets welcome • Very walkable

ABOUT THIS HOME
Cheap Apartment for Rent in Downtown Columbia:
***NOW AVAILABLE*** Welcome to your urban oasis in the heart of downtown Columbia and minutes to the University of South Carolina! This completely renovated 2-bedroom, 1-bath apartment offers the perf

$999/mo

2 beds1 bath497 sq ft

1226 Gregg St, Columbia, SC 29201

Pets welcome • A/C

ABOUT THIS HOME
Cheap Apartment for Rent in Downtown Columbia:
****ready to move in**** Welcome to your urban oasis in the heart of downtown Columbia and minutes to the University of South Carolina! This completely renovated 2-bedroom, 1-bath apartment offers the

$999/mo

2 beds1 bath497 sq ft

1216 Gregg St, Columbia, SC 29201

Pets welcome

ABOUT THIS HOME
Cheap Apartment for Rent in Downtown Columbia:
**ready to move in** Welcome to your urban oasis in the heart of downtown Columbia and minutes to the University of South Carolina! This completely renovated 2-bedroom, 1-bath apartment offers the per

$999/mo

2 beds1 bath497 sq ft

1218 Gregg St, Columbia, SC 29201

Pets welcome • A/C

DEAL

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Cheap Apartment for Rent in Downtown Columbia:
Located two blocks from University of South Carolina, Pulaski Square is an off-campus housing community of 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom fully furnished townhomes. Pulaski Square features granite countertops

$1,049+/mo

3 beds3 baths1,244-1,757 sq ft

Pulaski Square

| 521 College St, Columbia, SC 29201

3 units available • Pets welcome • Dishwasher

DEAL

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Cheap Apartment for Rent in Downtown Columbia:
Carolina Heights, located at 700 Pickens Street, offers 2 & 4-bedroom apartments directly across the street from the University of South Carolina women's quad. The complex is situated just steps from

$1,080+/mo

2-4 beds1-2 bath750-1,412 sq ft

Carolina Heights

| 700 Pickens St, Columbia, SC 29201

2 units available • Pets welcome • Dishwasher

Property at Main Street Living - 1604 Main St, Columbia, SC, 29201, 0-2 beds, 1-2 bath, [object Object]

$1,108+/mo

0-2 beds1-2 bath480-1,118 sq ft

Main Street Living

| 1604 Main St, Columbia, SC 29201

Property at The Palms on Main - 1155 Lady St, Columbia, SC, 29201, 1-2 bed, 1-2 bath, [object Object]

$1,154+/mo

1-2 bed1-2 bath275-1,100 sq ft

The Palms on Main

| 1155 Lady St, Columbia, SC 29201

Property at 317 Whaley St, Columbia, SC, 29201, 3 beds, 1 bath, [object Object]

$1,175/mo

3 beds1 bath786 sq ft

317 Whaley St, Columbia, SC 29201

Property at 1618 Heyward St Unit 1618, Columbia, SC, 29205, 2 beds, 1 bath, [object Object]

$1,200/mo

2 beds1 bath— sq ft

1618 Heyward St Unit 1618, Columbia, SC 29205

Property at sena1800 - 1800 Senate St, Columbia, SC, 29201, 1 bed, 1 bath, [object Object]

$1,300+/mo

1 bed1 bath650 sq ft

sena1800

| 1800 Senate St, Columbia, SC 29201

Property at Acas Vista Towers - 900 Vista Towers Dr, Columbia, SC, 29201, 1-3 bed, 1-2 bath, [object Object]

$1,318+/mo

1-3 bed1-2 bath779-1,191 sq ft

Acas Vista Towers

| 900 Vista Towers Dr, Columbia, SC 29201

Property at 1633 Enoree Ave Unit 1633, Columbia, SC, 29205, 2 beds, 1 bath, [object Object]

$1,400/mo

2 beds1 bath— sq ft

1633 Enoree Ave Unit 1633, Columbia, SC 29205

Property at 139 S Pickens St Unit 141, Columbia, SC, 29205, 2 beds, 1 bath, [object Object]

$1,500/mo

2 beds1 bath— sq ft

139 S Pickens St Unit 141, Columbia, SC 29205

Property at Wilshire House at Union Station - 1100 Wheat St, Columbia, SC, 29201, 1-2 bed, 1-2 bath, [object Object]

$1,520+/mo

1-2 bed1-2 bath620-788 sq ft

Wilshire House at Union Station

| 1100 Wheat St, Columbia, SC 29201

Property at 601 Main St Unit Adesso 601 Main, Columbia, SC, 29201, 1 bed, 1 bath, [object Object]

$1,600/mo

1 bed1 bath800 sq ft

601 Main St Unit Adesso 601 Main, Columbia, SC 29201

Property at 602 Waccamaw Ave Unit 604, Columbia, SC, 29205, 2 beds, 1 bath, [object Object]

$1,600/mo

2 beds1 bath1,200 sq ft

602 Waccamaw Ave Unit 604, Columbia, SC 29205

Property at 1840 Hampton St Unit 2, Columbia, SC, 29201, 3 beds, 2 baths, [object Object]

$1,600/mo

3 beds2 baths1,050 sq ft

1840 Hampton St Unit 2, Columbia, SC 29201

Property at 1840 Hampton St Unit 1, Columbia, SC, 29201, 4 beds, 2 baths, [object Object]

$1,650/mo

4 beds2 baths1,056 sq ft

1840 Hampton St Unit 1, Columbia, SC 29201

Property at 1840 Hampton St Unit 3, Columbia, SC, 29201, 4 beds, 2 baths, [object Object]

$1,695/mo

4 beds2 baths1,514 sq ft

1840 Hampton St Unit 3, Columbia, SC 29201

Property at 537 Saluda Ave, Columbia, SC, 29205, 2 beds, 1 bath, [object Object]

$1,700/mo

2 beds1 bath— sq ft

537 Saluda Ave, Columbia, SC 29205

Property at Vista Commons Apartments - 1100 Pulaski St, Columbia, SC, 29201, 1-3 bed, 1-2 bath, [object Object]

$1,747+/mo

1-3 bed1-2 bath728-1,258 sq ft

Vista Commons Apartments

| 1100 Pulaski St, Columbia, SC 29201

Property at 513 Saluda Ave, Columbia, SC, 29205, 2 beds, 1 bath, [object Object]

$1,800/mo

2 beds1 bath875 sq ft

513 Saluda Ave, Columbia, SC 29205

Property at 1018 Marion St, Columbia, SC, 29201, 2 beds, 2 baths, [object Object]

$1,800/mo

2 beds2 baths1,200 sq ft

1018 Marion St, Columbia, SC 29201

Property at 511 Saluda Ave, Columbia, SC, 29205, 2 beds, 1 bath, [object Object]

$1,800/mo

2 beds1 bath875 sq ft

511 Saluda Ave, Columbia, SC 29205

Property at 527 Saluda Ave, Columbia, SC, 29205, 2 beds, 1 bath, [object Object]

$1,800/mo

2 beds1 bath875 sq ft

527 Saluda Ave, Columbia, SC 29205

Property at 1303 Blanding St Apt 202, Columbia, SC, 29201, 2 beds, 1 bath, [object Object]

$1,850/mo

2 beds1 bath1,054 sq ft

1303 Blanding St Apt 202, Columbia, SC 29201

Property at Vista Lofts - 701 Gervais St, Columbia, SC, 29201, 2 beds, 2 baths, [object Object]

$1,977/mo

2 beds2 baths1,172 sq ft

Vista Lofts

| 701 Gervais St, Columbia, SC 29201

Property at 215 S Saluda Ave, Columbia, SC, 29205, 2 beds, 2 baths, [object Object]

$2,000/mo

2 beds2 baths1,100 sq ft

215 S Saluda Ave, Columbia, SC 29205

Property at 1408 Gregg St Unit B, Columbia, SC, 29201, 2 beds, 1 bath, [object Object]

$2,000/mo

2 beds1 bath— sq ft

1408 Gregg St Unit B, Columbia, SC 29201

Property at 1303 Blanding St Apt 101, Columbia, SC, 29201, 2 beds, 2 baths, [object Object]

$2,095/mo

2 beds2 baths1,175 sq ft

1303 Blanding St Apt 101, Columbia, SC 29201

Property at 206 S Gregg St, Columbia, SC, 29205, 2 beds, 2 baths, [object Object]

$2,200/mo

2 beds2 baths1,100 sq ft

206 S Gregg St, Columbia, SC 29205

Property at 1724 Enoree Ave Unit 2, Columbia, SC, 29205, 2 beds, 2 baths, [object Object]

$2,200/mo

2 beds2 baths1,000 sq ft

1724 Enoree Ave Unit 2, Columbia, SC 29205

Property at Senate Plaza - 1520 Senate St, Columbia, SC, 29201, 2 beds, 1.5 baths, [object Object]

$2,300/mo

2 beds1.5 baths1,045 sq ft

Senate Plaza

| 1520 Senate St, Columbia, SC 29201

Property at 209 S Saluda Ave, Columbia, SC, 29205, 3 beds, 2 baths, [object Object]

$2,850/mo

3 beds2 baths1,100 sq ft

209 S Saluda Ave, Columbia, SC 29205

Property at 1724 Enoree Ave, Columbia, SC, 29205, 3 beds, 1 bath, [object Object]

$3,000/mo

3 beds1 bath1,000 sq ft

1724 Enoree Ave, Columbia, SC 29205

Property at 606 Kentucky St Unit B, Columbia, SC, 29201, 3 beds, 3.5 baths, [object Object]

$3,000/mo

3 beds3.5 baths— sq ft

606 Kentucky St Unit B, Columbia, SC 29201

Property at 1921 Pickens St, Columbia, SC, 29201, 0 beds, 1 bath, [object Object]

$3,300/mo

0 beds1 bath— sq ft

1921 Pickens St, Columbia, SC 29201

Property at 149 S Bull St, Columbia, SC, 29205, 5 beds, 2 baths, [object Object]

$3,625/mo

5 beds2 baths2,400 sq ft

149 S Bull St, Columbia, SC 29205

Property at 111 Harden St, Columbia, SC, 29205, 4 beds, 2 baths, [object Object]

$4,000/mo

4 beds2 baths1,950 sq ft

111 Harden St, Columbia, SC 29205

Property at 306 Fulton St Unit 306, Columbia, SC, 29205, 5 beds, 2 baths, [object Object]

$4,000/mo

5 beds2 baths— sq ft

306 Fulton St Unit 306, Columbia, SC 29205

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