Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Gervais Street Corridor Neighborhood of Columbia, SC from $460 (46 Rentals)

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property at 1100 Wheat St
$1,495 - $1,950
1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals
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1100 Wheat St

ColumbiaSC29201

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property at 1308 Pulaski St
$1,750 - $2,595
Studio To 3 Bedroom Rentals
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1308 Pulaski St

ColumbiaSC29201
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The Palms 1101
$1,939 - $4,006

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Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Palms 1101

1101 Lady StColumbia, SC 29201
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Berry Building
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Berry Building

1600-1608 Main StColumbia, SC 29201
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Senate Club
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Senate Club

1018-1020 Marion StColumbia, SC 29201
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Kress Building
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Kress Building

1502 Main StColumbia, SC 29201
property at 1600 Park Cir
$1,200 - $1,650
2 Bedroom Rentals
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1600 Park Cir

ColumbiaSC29201
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Tapp's Building
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Tapp's Building

1644 Main StColumbia, SC 29201

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Gervais Street Corridor, Columbia, SC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Gervais Street Corridor Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Gervais Street Corridor area of Columbia, SC is a Studio unit found at Claire Tower priced from $850. Elmwood Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $920. Here are the most affordable Gervais Street Corridor apartments for rent in Columbia, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Claire TowerEfficiencyStudio,1BA$850
Elmwood Lofts55+ Income-Restricted StudioStudio,1BA$920
The DylanD-80% income restricted studioStudio,1BA$950
Acasa Vista Towers1X1CT1BR,1BA$990
Berry BuildingBarringer: 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,027
Main Street LivingBarringer: 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,027
Hub Columbia4x34BR,3BA$1,070
1321 Lofts1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,113
Lofts at Lourie'sStudioStudio,1BA$1,131
Cornell Arms ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,300

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Gervais Street Corridor, SC

As of September 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Gervais Street Corridor area is the $1.71 price per square foot B1 Model at Sola Station in the in the Eva P. Trezevant neighborhood starting from $1,867. The second greatest value Gervais Street Corridor apartment is the 2x2 Model at Hub Columbia starting at $1,219 with a $1.15 price per square foot in the Waverly neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Gervais Street Corridor apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Sola StationB12BR,2BA$1.71
Hub Columbia2x22BR,2BA$1.15
Vista Commons ApartmentsThe Finley with balcony2BR,2BA$1.69
Granby Oaks Apartments2 bed / 2 bath2BR,2BA$1.46
Elmwood Lofts2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.65
Acasa Vista Towers2X2AT2BR,2BA$1.41
Kress BuildingKress: 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.68
Main Street LivingKress: 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.68
Cornell Arms ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.59
The Radley2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH2BR,2BA$0.87

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Gervais Street Corridor, Columbia, SC

Ranked #27

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

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of rentals in cities and towns across the United States and customized analysis for Central Columbia, SC. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including our Star Ratings to compare for proximity to parks, luxury amenities, pet-friendly features, apartment complexes for the kids, proximity to transit, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. Find Lifestyle Search in the filter options (above). Happy Searching!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Gervais Street Corridor Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Gervais Street Corridor?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Gervais Street Corridor is under $1,300.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Gervais Street Corridor?

The cheapest apartment in Gervais Street Corridor is Claire Tower which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in Gervais Street Corridor costs $1,600.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Gervais Street Corridor?

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 8 regular apartments in Gervais Street Corridor 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 Gervais Street Corridor?

Cheap apartments in Gervais Street Corridor have an average cost of $523 which is $1,077 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Gervais Street Corridor.

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