
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Whaley Street Neighborhood of Columbia, SC from $600 (29 Rentals)
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146 S Sims Ave

2914-2916 Stratford Rd

Acasa Vista Towers

Cornell Arms Apartments

1124 Tree St
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Lofts at Lourie's

1029 Kinard Ct

1430 Gregg St

1321 Lofts

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312-314 South Harden Street

The Palms on Main

1618-1618 Heyward St
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753 Center St

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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 |
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Whaley Street Studio Apartments | $1,531 | $800 | $2,838 |
Whaley Street 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,673 | $850 | $3,514 |
Whaley Street 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,891 | $815 | $6,073 |
Whaley Street 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,457 | $699 | $8,100 |
Whaley Street 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,328 | $610 | $3,800 |
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There are currently 29 rentals with your search options within a 2 mile radius of the Whaley Street Neighborhood of Columbia, SC.
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Cheapest Available Whaley Street Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in the Whaley Street area of Columbia, SC is a 3 Beds unit found at Rivers Edge at Carolina Stadium priced from $770. The Carolinian has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $825. Here are the most affordable Whaley Street apartments for rent in Columbia, SC:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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Rivers Edge at Carolina Stadium | The Savannah- Standard Unfurnished - By The Bedspa | 3BR,2BA | $770 |
The Carolinian | Studio | Studio,1BA | $825 |
Cornell Arms Apartments | Studio One Bedroom | Studio,1BA | $950 |
Hub Columbia | 4x3 C | 4BR,3BA | $995 |
Lofts at Lourie's | 1 bedroom 1 bath | 1BR,1BA | $1,040 |
Acasa Vista Towers | 2D-T | 2BR,2BA | $1,121 |
1321 Lofts | 1 Bedroom 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $1,169 |
Claussens | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,175 |
Yugo Columbia Lofts | 1 Bed, 1 Bath Classic | 1BR,1BA | $1,249 |
The Wilshire House | Standard | 1BR,1BA | $1,320 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Whaley Street, SC
As of June 29, 2025 the best value apartment in the Whaley Street area is the $1.78 price per square foot Guignard Model at Indigo at Brickworks in the in the Eva P. Trezevant neighborhood starting from $2,335. The second greatest value Whaley Street apartment is the E Model at Brookland starting at $2,280 with a $1.80 price per square foot in the Skyland Estates neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Whaley Street apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Indigo at Brickworks | Guignard | 2BR,2BA | $1.78 |
Brookland | E | 2BR,2BA | $1.80 |
Acasa Vista Towers | 2D-T | 2BR,2BA | $0.94 |
Vista Lofts | Cayce | 2BR,2BA | $1.73 |
21 Oaks | C1 | 3BR,3BA | $0.63 |
Main Street Living | Tapps: 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1.37 |
Elmwood Lofts | 2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom | 2BR,2BA | $1.40 |
The Radley | 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH | 2BR,2BA | $1.06 |
Lofts at Lourie's | 1 bedroom 1 bath | 1BR,1BA | $1.35 |
Cayce Cove | 2x1 | 2BR,1BA | $1.19 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleWhaley Street, Columbia, SC
Ranked #12
Among neighborhoods in Columbia, SC for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
3.5Pet Friendly
Best Local Schools in Whaley Street, Columbia, SC
Brookland-Cayce Senior High
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Lifestyle Ratings
Our team of engineers and researchers is proud to bring you comprehensive Lifestyle Ratings of rentals and neighborhoods across the USA, and customized analysis for Columbia, South Carolina. Our Lifestyle Ratings help you zero-in on the perfect place to call home. This takes in many factors including filtering automatically for convenient access to the outdoors, luxury housing options, pet-friendly features, features that make it easier to raise kids, proximity to transit, and how walkable or bikeable each community and area is. These search options are in the site filters at the top of this page.
Getting Around the Whaley Street Neighborhood in Columbia, SC
Walk Score®
72 / 100
Very Walkable
Most errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
61 / 100
Bikeable
Some bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
46 / 100
Some Transit
A few nearby public transportation options
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
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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 $1,320.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Whaley Street?
The cheapest apartment in Whaley Street is Lofts at Lourie's which is listed at $1,040, while the average apartment in Whaley Street costs $3,695.
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 45 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 $425 which is $3,270 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Whaley Street.
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