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

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711 S Holly St

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1430 Gregg St

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1124 Tree St

ColumbiaSC29205
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2900 Wilmot Ave

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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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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 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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Hub Columbia4x3 C4BR,3BA$995
Stone RidgeOne Bedroom/One Bath Loft1BR,1BA$999
Acasa Vista Towers2C-T2BR,2BA$1,012
The Carolinian2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1,100
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$1,185
Cornell Arms ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Vista LoftsCayce2BR,2BA$1.59
21 OaksC13BR,3BA$0.63
Acasa Vista Towers2C-T2BR,2BA$1.01
Yugo Columbia Lofts2 Bed, 1 Bath Plus2BR,1BA$0.83
111 Church St, Unit 111 Church Street111 Church St1BR,1BA$1.00
Cornell Arms ApartmentsTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.59
The Radley2 BEDROOM, 2 BATH2BR,2BA$1.05
The Carolinian2 Bedroom 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.47
Stone RidgeOne Bedroom/One Bath Loft1BR,1BA$1.34
Cayce Cove2x12BR,1BA$1.19

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
Whaley Street, Columbia, SC

Ranked #21

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

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 $1,300.

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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Helpful Apartment Articles, How-To's and Tips

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Written by: Amber Kanuckel

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Know Your Rights - How Discrimination Laws Impact Landlords and Tenants

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

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