
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Whaley Street Neighborhood of Columbia, SC from $795 (56 Rentals)


943 Texas St

Claire Tower

230 S Gregg St

Lofts at Lourie's

1321 Lofts

Main Street Living

Cornell Arms Apartments

629 Kentucky St, Unit B, Unit B

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The Palms on Main
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2444 Washington St, Unit 2444, Unit 2444

The Dylan

Acasa Vista Towers

Hampton House

Canalside Lofts

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2446 Washington St, Unit 2446 Washington Street, Unit 2446 Washington Street

5th & Sloan

The Wilshire House

1813 Main

Sola Station
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Vista Commons Apartments

900 Taylor St, Unit 308

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The Palms 1101

2746 Montgomery Ave

700 Woodrow

Senate Plaza

1100 Wheat St

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Vista Lofts

Stone Ridge Apartments

616 Saluda Ave
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Elmwood Lofts

526 Edisto Ave

1219 Elmwood Ave

2002 Greene St

Berry Building

1215 Elmwood Ave

Olympia Mills

2411 Blossom St

2009 Greene St

612 Whaley at The Mills
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Tapp's Building

404 Waccamaw Ave

Kress Building

2748 Montgomery Ave

900 S Stadium Rd

1840 Wheat St

1326 Dover St

Broadmoor Apartments
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Whaley Street, Columbia, SC Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Whaley Street?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whaley Street Studio Apartments | $1,268 | $750 | $1,802 |
Whaley Street 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,517 | $795 | $2,078 |
| Whaley Street 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,620 | $805 | $3,240 |
| Whaley Street 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,384 | $799 | $4,200 |
| Whaley Street 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,269 | $535 | $3,776 |
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Best Local Schools in Whaley Street, Columbia, SC
Brookland-Cayce Senior High
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Whaley Street Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Whaley Street?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Whaley Street is under $1,100.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Whaley Street?
The cheapest apartment in Whaley Street is Stone Ridge Apartments which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in Whaley Street costs $3,200.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Whaley Street?
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 85 regular apartments in Whaley Street 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 Whaley Street?
Cheap apartments in Whaley Street have an average cost of $439 which is $2,761 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Whaley Street.
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