Lavish Apartments In Columbia Near USC
Welcome to Saga Columbia! With our stylish, fully furnished interiors and our assortment of on-site amenities, our community strives to ensure the comfort and contentment of our graduate student residents. Step into one of our move-in-ready floor plans, complete with Wi-Fi access, thoughtfully curated furniture, and an in-unit washer and dryer, or explore our tranquil Zen garden, cozy clubhouse, and variety of local recreational areas nearby.
Discover unparalleled student living when you choose our upscale apartments near USC Columbia! Contact us today to schedule a property tour.
Fitness Studio
Meet your fitness goals and work out in style at our fitness studio, equipped with everything you need for the perfect workout.
Academic Lounge
Skip the crowded campus libraries and study next to your apartment in our academic lounge, which is perfect for preparing for exams or completing coursework.
Luxury Pool
Take a dip and relax under the Columbia sun at our luxury pool, boasting a poolside pavilion so you and your friends can decompress after a long day.
Grilling Station
Fire up the grill and cook up some grub before game day to enjoy with your friends at our grilling station.
Group Study Room
Stay focused and collaborate with ease in our private group study rooms, designed for quiet, productive sessions. Perfect for group projects, exam prep, or brainstorming with classmates.
Complete Living Experience
Saga Columbia is the perfect USC Columbia off-campus housing community for graduate students. Our apartments sit right at the edge of USC’s main academic corridor, so that you can live within a 14- to 19-minute walk of all the academic buildings you’ll use most without having to live in the busiest on-campus zones.
Many graduate students choose to live at Saga Columbia because of this balance. Our apartments are perfectly located and filled with modern interior stylings that empower our residents to choose the ideal layout for their lifestyle.
Comfortable Living Spaces
Walk in and immediately feel at home with our elegant student apartments! Each USC Columbia apartment contains ENERGY STAR® appliances, 9-foot ceilings, and private bathrooms. For an additional touch of luxury and convenience, select units boast hardwood-style flooring, spacious walk-in closets, and a bar-top eating area.
Student-Focused Amenities
Whether you’re looking to relax, focus, or meet fellow Gamecocks, our USC Columbia off-campus housing community offers everything you need! Break a sweat in our state-of-the-art fitness studio, hit the books in our group study room, or unwind under the sun at one of the poolside pavilions. Our resident-exclusive, student-centered amenities are specially designed to enhance your college experience!
Fully Furnished Apartments
As a graduate student, you deserve more than a cramped dorm room. At Saga Columbia, our studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom apartments are fitted with delicate finishes, contemporary furnishings, and energy-efficient appliances. With so many floor plan options to choose from, we make it easy to discover the ideal layout for your lifestyle!
- Studios 0 Bed | 1 Bath
- 1 Bedrooms 1 Bed | 1 Bath
- 2 Bedrooms 2 Bed | 2 Bath
- 3 Bedrooms 3 Bed | 3 Bath
A Prime Location
Situated in the heart of Columbia, our community is mere minutes from the University of South Carolina campus! Here, students can skip the traffic and explore the best restaurants, entertainment venues, and retail outlets that the city has to offer, all while staying within walking distance of the following popular on-campus destinations.
This graduate program is the closest major academic building to Saga Columbia. Located just a 15- to 19-minute walk away, this building houses graduate programs in public health, epidemiology, health promotion, and health services research, with overlapping social work courses also being hosted here. It’s just a short walk away; cross Assembly Street, and you’re already almost there!
USC offers graduate programs in music performance, composition, and education, all of which are housed in this department. Saga Columbia is located very close (16- to 18-minutes away by foot) to several rehearsal halls, practice rooms, and performance spaces, making the School of Music one of the most convenient buildings for daily use if you’re enrolled in a music-related graduate program.
Home to graduate-level courses in media, strategic communication, journalism, and research labs, the School of Journalism and Mass Communications is just a 17- to 19-minute walk from home.
This library is a popular research hub for USC graduate students, offering graduate student-exclusive study spaces, archives, data services, and writing support, all within a 14- to 16-minute walk of Saga Columbia.
Where Living Comes Easy
If you’re looking for a community where you can instantly feel acclimated to your new home Saga Columbia is the place to be! Our community sits within walking distance of the campus resources students enrolled in public health, business, law, journalism, and engineering degree programs use most. Faster travel options, such as biking, scootering, or shuttling to class, are also easily accessible here, due to the flat terrain of the surrounding areas and the availability of USC’s free shuttle resources, which connect housing areas, parking lots, and academic buildings.
For residents who prefer to drive and park, Saga Columbia offers general and reserved parking to suit your individual needs. Regardless of how you prefer to live, we recognize the value of your time as a graduate student, which is why we provide a well-rounded living experience that supports both your academic and social life. Contact us today to schedule a tour of our community and experience us first-hand.
Frequently Asked Questions
Saga Columbia is located at 1000 Whaley St., approximately 0.2 miles from the University of South Carolina campus. Several academic destinations, including the Arnold School of Public Health, School of Music, and Thomas Cooper Library, are located nearby.
The University of South Carolina operates a complimentary shuttle system for students to use. Simply show the driver your Carolina Student ID, and you can ride for free!
Graduate students use a combination of walking, biking, scooters, campus-area buses and personal vehicles. Saga Columbia’s location makes walking practical for many nearby academic destinations, including public health, business, music, journalism, engineering and library facilities.
Transportation choices often depend on a student’s program, class locations and schedule. Residents traveling farther across campus or around Columbia may choose a bicycle, scooter, bus or personal vehicle.
On-campus parking is limited and paid. Depending on the time of day, residents can park in USC parking garages or permitted lots.
Yes. Saga Columbia offers general and reserved resident parking for an additional monthly charge. Parking availability is limited, so residents should contact the leasing office for current rates and space availability.