Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Historic Waverly Neighborhood of Columbia, SC from $500 (42 Rentals)

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1430 Gregg St

ColumbiaSC29201
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3405 Heyward St

ColumbiaSC29205
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3700 N Main St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

3700 N Main St

3700 N Main StColumbia, SC 29203
Senior Living
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Benton Crossing
1 Bedroom Apartments

Benton Crossing

2617 River DrColumbia, SC 29201
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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
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Olympia Mills
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Olympia Mills

600 Heyward 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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612 Whaley
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

612 Whaley

612 Whaley StColumbia, SC 29201
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Historic Waverly, Columbia, SC Local Guide

Cheapest Available Historic Waverly Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Historic Waverly area of Columbia, SC is a 1 Bed unit found at Elmwood Lofts priced from $909. Towers at Forest Acres has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $915. Here are the most affordable Historic Waverly apartments for rent in Columbia, SC:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Elmwood Lofts1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$909
Towers at Forest Acres1C - 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$915
Hub Columbia4x3 C4BR,3BA$995
The Landings at Forest Acres2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$1,007
The Carolinian2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,100
Lofts at Lourie's1 bedroom 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,125
Main Street LivingBarringer: 1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,144
The Palms on MainStudio1BR,1BA$1,154
1321 Lofts1 Bedroom 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,175
ClaussensStudioStudio,1BA$1,175

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Historic Waverly, SC

As of April 12, 2025 the best value apartment in the Historic Waverly area is the $1.53 price per square foot Suite 171/271/371 Model at The Babcock in the in the Waverly neighborhood starting from $1,995. The second greatest value Historic Waverly apartment is the Cayce Model at Vista Lofts starting at $1,861 with a $1.59 price per square foot in the Eva P. Trezevant neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Historic Waverly apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The BabcockSuite 171/271/3713BR,2BA$1.53
Vista LoftsCayce2BR,2BA$1.59
Granby Crossing2X2-R2BR,2BA$1.61
700 Woodrow2 Bedroom-Upgrade2BR,2BA$1.70
Elmwood Lofts2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom2BR,2BA$1.40
Yugo Columbia Lofts2 Bed, 1 Bath Plus2BR,1BA$0.83
The Landings at Forest Acres2BR/1BA2BR,1BA$1.01
NOMA Flats2 BR2BR,2BA$1.40
Cornell Arms ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.59
The Carolinian2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.47

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Historic Waverly, Columbia, SC

Ranked #18

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

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
Pet Friendly

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Lifestyle Ratings

ApartmentHomeLiving brings you Lifestyle Ratings of neighborhoods, cities, and rental properties across South Carolina, including Columbia. LifeStyle Ratings are a useful tool for comparing and sorting apartments and neighborhoods when choosing your rental home. This takes in many factors including rankings of the best places for outdoor amenities like tennis courts, luxury amenities, features that make it easier to raise kids, raising pets, transit options, and more. Use Lifestyle Search in the site filter options on this page - and find your Perfect place!

Getting Around the Historic Waverly Neighborhood in Columbia, SC

Walk Score®

75 / 100

Very Walkable

Most errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

50 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

Transit Score®

42 / 100

Some Transit

A few 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 Historic Waverly Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Historic Waverly?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Historic Waverly is under $1,175.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Historic Waverly?

The cheapest apartment in Historic Waverly is Elmwood Lofts which is listed at $909, while the average apartment in Historic Waverly costs $9,940.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Historic 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 4 regular apartments in Historic 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 Historic Waverly?

Cheap apartments in Historic Waverly have an average cost of $188 which is $9,752 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Historic Waverly.

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