Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Main Street District Columbia, SC from $800 (26 Rentals)

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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 1814 Greene St

1814 Greene St

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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Hampton House
1 Bedroom Apartments

Hampton House

1800 Senate StColumbia, SC 29201
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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 1 Bed unit found at Lofts at Lourie's priced from $1,032. Hub Columbia has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,090. Here are the most affordable Main Street District apartments for rent in Columbia, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Lofts at Lourie's1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,032
Hub Columbia4x34BR,3BA$1,090
The Carolinian2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,100
The BabcockSuite 602/604/605/607/608/610/611/ 6121BR,1BA$1,100
The Land Bank Loft ApartmentsA81BR,1BA$1,139
Cornell Arms ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,150
1321 Lofts1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,169
Elmwood Lofts1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,300
The Palms 1101Foxtail1BR,1BA$1,333

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Main Street District, SC

As of November 09, 2025 the best value apartment in the Main Street District area is the $0.89 price per square foot 4x4 Oasis Model at Hub Columbia in the in the Waverly neighborhood starting from $1,249. The second greatest value Main Street District apartment is the The Avery with balcony Model at Vista Commons Apartments starting at $2,473 with a $1.97 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$0.89
Vista Commons ApartmentsThe Avery with balcony3BR,2BA$1.97
Senate PlazaTwo Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.67
1321 Lofts2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.96
2107 Sumter St, Unit B2107 Sumter St1BR,1BA$1.11
The Carolinian2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.22
Elmwood Lofts1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.49
Main Street LivingBerry`s: 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.90
The BabcockSuite 602/604/605/607/608/610/611/ 6121BR,1BA$1.87
Cornell Arms ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.97

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Main Street District, Columbia, SC

Ranked #51

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

2.5
Pet Friendly

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Getting Around the Main Street District Neighborhood in Columbia, SC

Walk Score®

78 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

56 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

55 / 100

Good Transit

Many nearby public transportation options

What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?

  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
  • Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
  • Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.

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 $1,333.

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

The cheapest apartment in Main Street District is Lofts at Lourie's which is listed at $1,032, while the average apartment in Main Street District costs $2,100.

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

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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