Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Main Street District Columbia, SC from $800 (23 Rentals)

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The Palms on Main
$1,350 - $1,550
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments Available Sep 7

The Palms on Main

1155 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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property at 2002 Greene St

$1,200 - $1,300

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2002 Greene St

ColumbiaSC29205
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Main Street District, Columbia, SC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Main Street District Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Main Street District area of Columbia, SC is a Studio unit found at The Dylan priced from $999. The Carolinian has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,001. Here are the most affordable Main Street District apartments for rent in Columbia, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The DylanC-80% income restricted studioStudio,1BA$999
The Carolinian1 Bedroon 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,001
Lofts at Lourie's1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,032
Hub Columbia4x34BR,3BA$1,070
Main Street LivingBarringer: 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,082

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Main Street District, SC

As of July 25, 2026 the best value apartment in the Main Street District area is the $0.93 price per square foot 4x4 Oasis Model at Hub Columbia in the in the Waverly neighborhood starting from $1,300. The second greatest value Main Street District apartment is the 2 bedroom 1 bath Model at Lofts at Lourie's starting at $1,913 with a $1.91 price per square foot in the Eva P. Trezevant neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Main Street District apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Hub Columbia4x4 Oasis4BR,4BA$0.93
Lofts at Lourie's2 bedroom 1 bath2BR,1BA$1.91
Elmwood Lofts2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.65
The Carolinian1 Bedroon 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.43
Hampton House1 Bedroom with Balcony1BR,1BA$2.23
The BabcockSuite 503/505/508/509/510/511/513/514/5151BR,1BA$2.09
Cornell Arms ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.97
The Land Bank Loft ApartmentsThe Quion1BR,1BA$2.95
The DylanD-80% income restricted studioStudio ,1BA$2.65
Main Street LivingBarringer: StudioStudio ,1BA$3.19

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Main Street District, Columbia, SC

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Main Street District Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Main Street District?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Main Street District is under $1,350.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Main Street District?

The cheapest apartment in Main Street District is The Carolinian which is listed at $1,001, while the average apartment in Main Street District costs $2,350.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Main Street District?

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 27 regular apartments in Main Street District that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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