Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Gervais Street Corridor Neighborhood of Columbia, SC from $500 (34 Rentals)

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The Palms on Main
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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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Elmwood Lofts
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Elmwood Lofts

1003 Elmwood AveColumbia, SC 29201
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$850 - $1,600

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1600 Park Cir

ColumbiaSC29201
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Berry Building
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Berry Building

1600-1608 Main StColumbia, SC 29201
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Kress Building
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Kress Building

1502 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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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 The Dylan priced from $750. Cornell Arms Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $950. Here are the most affordable Gervais Street Corridor apartments for rent in Columbia, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The DylanB50Studio,1BA$750
Cornell Arms ApartmentsStudio One BedroomStudio,1BA$950
Berry BuildingBarringer: StudioStudio,1BA$995
Main Street LivingBarringer: StudioStudio,1BA$995
Lofts at Lourie's1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,032
Hub Columbia4x34BR,3BA$1,070
505 B Ave2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,100
1321 Lofts1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,113
Elmwood Lofts1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,200
The Carolinian2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,250

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Gervais Street Corridor, SC

As of April 27, 2026 the best value apartment in the Gervais Street Corridor 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 Gervais Street Corridor apartment is the Cayce Model at Vista Lofts starting at $1,932 with a $1.65 price per square foot in the Eva P. Trezevant 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.
Hub Columbia4x4 Oasis4BR,4BA$0.90
Vista LoftsCayce2BR,2BA$1.65
Granby Crossing2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.62
Granby Oaks Apartments2 bed / 2 bath2BR,2BA$1.45
Tapp's BuildingTapp`s: 2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.57
Kress BuildingKress: 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.61
The Carolinian2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.39
Elmwood Lofts1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.37
The Radley2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH2BR,2BA$1.08
505 B Ave2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.47

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Gervais Street Corridor, Columbia, SC

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Lifestyle Ratings

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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 $1,250.

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

The cheapest apartment in Gervais Street Corridor is Lofts at Lourie's which is listed at $1,032, while the average apartment in Gervais Street Corridor costs $1,925.

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 28 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 $308 which is $1,617 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Gervais Street Corridor.

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