
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Whaley Street Neighborhood of Columbia, SC from $500 (36 Rentals)
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1430 Gregg St

Claire Tower

2223-2225 Greene St

722 Holly St

Acasa Vista Towers

1001 Woodrow St

3017-3019 Longleaf Rd

2455 Gervais St
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111 Church St, Unit 111 Church Street

2451 Gervais St

1124 Tree St

Lofts at Lourie's

Main Street Living

3014 Kershaw St

312-314 South Harden Street

1321 Lofts

2900 Wilmot Ave

2411 Blossom St

409 Waccamaw Ave

Canalside Lofts

Cornell Arms Apartments

Granby Oaks 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 |
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Whaley Street Studio Apartments | $1,585 | $800 | $2,693 |
Whaley Street 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,667 | $755 | $4,285 |
Whaley Street 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,872 | $815 | $5,905 |
Whaley Street 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,344 | $699 | $4,820 |
Whaley Street 4 Bedroom Apartments | $887 | $560 | $2,996 |
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There are currently 36 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 4 Beds unit found at Hub Columbia priced from $995. Stone Ridge has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $999. 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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Hub Columbia | 4x3 C | 4BR,3BA | $995 |
Stone Ridge | One Bedroom/One Bath Loft | 1BR,1BA | $999 |
Acasa Vista Towers | 2C-T | 2BR,2BA | $1,012 |
The Carolinian | 2 Bedroom 1 Bath | 2BR,1BA | $1,100 |
Main Street Living | Barringer: 1 Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,144 |
The Palms on Main | Studio | 1BR,1BA | $1,154 |
1321 Lofts | 1 Bedroom 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $1,175 |
Claussens | Studio | Studio,1BA | $1,185 |
Cornell Arms Apartments | Two Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1,300 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Whaley Street, SC
As of April 19, 2025 the best value apartment in the Whaley Street area is the $1.59 price per square foot Cayce Model at Vista Lofts in the in the Eva P. Trezevant neighborhood starting from $1,861. The second greatest value Whaley Street apartment is the C1 Model at 21 Oaks starting at $699 with a $0.63 price per square foot in the Arthurtown 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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Vista Lofts | Cayce | 2BR,2BA | $1.59 |
21 Oaks | C1 | 3BR,3BA | $0.63 |
Acasa Vista Towers | 2C-T | 2BR,2BA | $1.01 |
Yugo Columbia Lofts | 2 Bed, 1 Bath Plus | 2BR,1BA | $0.83 |
111 Church St, Unit 111 Church Street | 111 Church St | 1BR,1BA | $1.00 |
Cornell Arms Apartments | Two Bedroom | 2BR,1BA | $1.59 |
The Radley | 2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH | 2BR,2BA | $1.05 |
The Carolinian | 2 Bedroom 1 Bath | 2BR,1BA | $1.47 |
Stone Ridge | One Bedroom/One Bath Loft | 1BR,1BA | $1.34 |
Cayce Cove | 2x1 | 2BR,1BA | $1.19 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleWhaley Street, Columbia, SC
Ranked #21
Among neighborhoods in Columbia, SC for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities
Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score
4.0Pet Friendly
Best Local Schools in Whaley Street, Columbia, SC
Brookland-Cayce Senior High
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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 $1,300.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Whaley Street?
The cheapest apartment in Whaley Street is Stone Ridge which is listed at $999, while the average apartment in Whaley Street costs $6,600.
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 12 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 $347 which is $6,253 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Whaley Street.
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