Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Waverly Neighborhood of Columbia, SC from $800 (40 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Waverly area of Columbia.

property at 2714 Forest Dr

$925

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$925
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2714 Forest Dr

ColumbiaSC29204

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The Palms on Main
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$1,207 - $1,570
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$1,207 - $1,570
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The Palms on Main

1155 Lady StColumbia, SC 29201
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property at 1600 Park Cir

$915 - $1,600

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Jul 6

1600 Park Cir

ColumbiaSC29201

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property at 2009 Greene St

$1,100 - $1,800

2 Bedroom Rentals

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2009 Greene St

ColumbiaSC29205
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801 King St
2 Bedroom Apartments

801 King St

801 King StColumbia, SC 29205
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2411 Blossom St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2411 Blossom St

2411 Blossom StColumbia, SC 29205
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property at 2002 Greene St

$1,200 - $1,300

2 Bedroom Rentals

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2002 Greene St

ColumbiaSC29205
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Senate Club
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Senate Club

1018-1020 Marion StColumbia, SC 29201
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Cheapest Available Waverly Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Waverly area of Columbia, SC is a Studio unit found at Cornell Arms Apartments priced from $950. Hub Columbia has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,070. Here are the most affordable Waverly apartments for rent in Columbia, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Cornell Arms ApartmentsStudio One BedroomStudio,1BA$950
Hub Columbia4x34BR,3BA$1,070
The DylanD-80% income restricted studioStudio,1BA$1,075
1321 Lofts1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,113
Main Street LivingBarringer: 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,128
The Palms on MainStudio1BR,1BA$1,207
The Land Bank Loft ApartmentsThe Balustrade1BR,1BA$1,269
ClaussensStudioStudio,1BA$1,275
Hampton House1 Bedroom without Balcony1BR,1BA$1,350
Senate PlazaStudioStudio,1BA$1,500

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Waverly, SC

As of June 17, 2026 the best value apartment in the Waverly area is the $1.93 price per square foot 3N Model at The Lady in the in the Waverly neighborhood starting from $3,700. The second greatest value Waverly apartment is the 4x4 Oasis Model at Hub Columbia starting at $1,300 with a $0.93 price per square foot in the Waverly neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Waverly apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Lady3N3BR,2BA$1.93
Hub Columbia4x4 Oasis4BR,4BA$0.93
Main Street LivingBarringer: 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.72
Hampton House1 Bedroom with Balcony1BR,1BA$2.23
Devine & HeidtA1BR,1BA$2.62
The Land Bank Loft ApartmentsThe Tabernacle1BR,1BA$2.67
1321 Lofts1 bedroom 1 bath w/balcony1BR,1BA$3.22
ClaussensStudioStudio ,1BA$2.81
The DylanC-80% income restricted studioStudio ,1BA$2.69
Cornell Arms ApartmentsStudio One BedroomStudio ,1BA$2.60

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Waverly Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Waverly?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Waverly is under $1,500.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Waverly?

The cheapest apartment in Waverly is 1321 Lofts which is listed at $1,113, while the average apartment in Waverly costs $2,979.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Waverly?

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 Waverly 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 Waverly?

Cheap apartments in Waverly have an average cost of $362 which is $2,617 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Waverly.

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