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

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Berry Building
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Berry Building

1217 Taylor StColumbia, SC 29201
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Nine at Columbia
3 to 5 Bedroom Apartments

Nine at Columbia

1400 Huger StColumbia, SC 29201
Student Housing
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Olympia Mills
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Olympia Mills

600 Heyward StColumbia, SC 29201
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Tapp's Building
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Tapp's Building

1644 Main StColumbia, SC 29201
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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
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2411 Blossom St

2411 Blossom StColumbia, SC 29205
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Pinewood Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Pinewood Apartments

1000 Holland AveCayce, SC 29033
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Westwood Estates
2 Bedroom Apartments

Westwood Estates

100 Riverbend DrWest Columbia, SC 29169

Whaley Street, Columbia, SC Local Guide

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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Rivers Edge at Carolina StadiumThe Savannah- Standard Unfurnished - By The Bedspa3BR,2BA$770
The CarolinianStudioStudio,1BA$825
Cornell Arms ApartmentsStudio One BedroomStudio,1BA$950
Hub Columbia4x3 C4BR,3BA$995
Lofts at Lourie's1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,040
Acasa Vista Towers2D-T2BR,2BA$1,121
1321 Lofts1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,169
ClaussensStudioStudio,1BA$1,175
Yugo Columbia Lofts1 Bed, 1 Bath Classic1BR,1BA$1,249
The Wilshire HouseStandard1BR,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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Indigo at BrickworksGuignard2BR,2BA$1.78
BrooklandE2BR,2BA$1.80
Acasa Vista Towers2D-T2BR,2BA$0.94
Vista LoftsCayce2BR,2BA$1.73
21 OaksC13BR,3BA$0.63
Main Street LivingTapps: 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.37
Elmwood Lofts2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.40
The Radley2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH2BR,2BA$1.06
Lofts at Lourie's1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.35
Cayce Cove2x12BR,1BA$1.19

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Whaley Street, Columbia, SC

Ranked #12

Among neighborhoods in Columbia, SC for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

3.5
Pet Friendly

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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

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.

Expert Rental Resources

Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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Roommate Matching: Finding the Right Fit and Avoiding Pitfalls

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