Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Bull Street Neighborhood of Columbia, SC from $500 (106 Rentals)

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The Palms on Main
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$1,242 - $2,371
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$1,242 - $2,371
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The Palms on Main

1155 Lady StColumbia, SC 29201
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$1,450 - $2,250

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1100 Wheat St

ColumbiaSC29201
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Veranda at North Main
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Veranda at North Main

3700 N Main StColumbia, SC 29203
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Bull Street, Columbia, SC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Bull Street Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Bull Street area of Columbia, SC is a Studio unit found at The Dylan priced from $750. Five Points Residential has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $900. Here are the most affordable Bull Street apartments for rent in Columbia, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The DylanB50Studio,1BA$750
Five Points Residential2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$900
Arrington Place Apartments2 Beds, 1 bath2BR,1BA$997
Lofts at Lourie's1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,032
Berry BuildingBarringer: StudioStudio,1BA$1,039
Main Street LivingBarringer: StudioStudio,1BA$1,039
Hub Columbia4x34BR,3BA$1,070
River Ridge2bd1bth2BR,1BA$1,099
1321 Lofts1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,113
Cornell Arms ApartmentsStudio One BedroomStudio,1BA$1,150

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bull Street, SC

As of April 12, 2026 the best value apartment in the Bull Street area is the $0.90 price per square foot 4x4 Oasis Model at Hub Columbia in the in the Waverly neighborhood starting from $1,260. The second greatest value Bull Street apartment is the Suite 126 Model at The Babcock starting at $1,795 with a $1.70 price per square foot in the Waverly neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Bull Street apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Hub Columbia4x4 Oasis4BR,4BA$0.90
The BabcockSuite 1262BR,2BA$1.70
323 Sortwell St, Unit 323 sortwell Street323 Sortwell St2BR,1BA$1.20
Arrington Place Apartments3 Beds, 1 bath3BR,1BA$1.16
River Ridge2bd1bth2BR,1BA$1.15
Kress BuildingKress: 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.66
Columbia RisingDogwood3BR,1BA$1.49
Elmwood Lofts1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.37
The Carolinian2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.67
Five Points Residential2 Bed 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.42

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Bull Street, Columbia, SC

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

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Our team is happy to bring you our detailed rental analysis called 'Lifestyle Ratings' - a comparison of rentals in areas across the United States and customized analysis for Central Columbia, SC. Lifestyle Ratings show you the best fit for your needs and interests. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, kid and pet-friendly communities, availability of transit options, and other valuable search options. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Bull Street Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Bull Street?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Bull Street is under $1,150.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bull Street?

The cheapest apartment in Bull Street is Lofts at Lourie's which is listed at $1,032, while the average apartment in Bull Street costs $3,797.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Bull Street?

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 15 regular apartments in Bull Street 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 Bull Street?

Cheap apartments in Bull Street have an average cost of $248 which is $3,549 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bull Street.

Expert Rental Resources

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