The Retreat is Columbia's only craftsman-style cottage living community offering students an unparalleled, resort-like lifestyle with Columbia's best amenities and expansive greenspace. And with a savings of up to $855 a semester over the dorms, The Retreat is truly the very best in student living!
If you're looking for off campus student housing near UofSC that caters to your every need - both academically and socially - without breaking the bank, you'll find everything you want and more at The Retreat at Columbia SC. Start your academic journey by skipping the dorm life and live independently in our cottages and townhomes.
If you're looking for off campus student housing near UofSC that caters to your every need - both academically and socially - without breaking the bank, you'll find everything you want and more at The Retreat at Columbia SC. Start your academic journey by skipping the dorm life and live independently in our cottages and townhomes.
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If you're looking for student apartments in Columbia, SC, with resort-style amenities and modern living spaces with multiple floor plans available, you need not look further than The Retreat at Columbia. The Retreat at Columbia offers several different apartment floor plans, including two-, three-, four-, and five-bedroom layouts with available furniture packages for select units.
Our application is online - quick, easy, and straightforward. To reserve a bed, click "Apply Now" on the lefthand side of the page. You'll be redirected to the prospect portal. Start by creating an account or logging into your existing account. Next, fill out the form, select your favorite floorplan, and then electronically sign the completed housing contract.
Finding the right place to live is a common question most University of South Carolina students ask themselves. Finding somewhere affordable that's close to campus is usually at the top of a student's needs, and these needs typically outweigh any further wants a UofSC student may have. But what happens when you want more than just the necessities?
Deciding where to live when moving to a new city can be challenging. Once you sign a housing contract, you will likely be there for a year or more, so it helps to weigh your options to make the most informed decision. Fortunately, there are numerous USC housing options to choose from. This guide from The Retreat at Columbia can help you find the right type of student housing so you can get the most from your college experience.
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Reviews (10)
Samantha Badawy
Jan 03, 2022
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The maintenance sucks, they never come, even when in dire need. There is littering all around the neighborhood, constant fights, breakins and robbery. The gates are never ever closed. The houses are made and repaired in the most cheapest ways, the bugs are insane, and the “luxury amenities” like who we fooling with saying luxury, it’s not even close. Just go anywhere else other than here honestly I could keep going.
Hannah Leigh
Oct 07, 2021
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They want to charge me 180$-800$ for a painted wall, and blinds that were broken when I moved in. The carpet was supposed to be replaced and blinds and were not. And there charging me for the “damages” that were there when I moved in. I will be taking this to court. And also charged me 300$ for electricity when I didn’t even live there. THAT I PAYED !
Cbk
Sep 03, 2021
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Homes are fairly nice and are of decent quality. Management company, however, is horrible. Repairs are never made, security gate never works, theft is prevalent, and once you are finally released from this prison they call The Retreat they come up with a list of ridiculous charges to add to your final bill. Stay away.
Toneia Tierra
Aug 22, 2021
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Let me start by saying if I could give it 0 star's I would. I think the retreat Columbia is a scam and they like to take advantage of college students. When my roommates and I moved in, our cottage was infested with roaches!! Super disgusting, even after getting that issue handled and under control the office was always super hard to reach anytime there was a problem. There are plenty of apartments in the surrounding area that would value you as a resident much more than the retreat did.
Nick Kitchens
Apr 24, 2021
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Maddy Counts
Jan 25, 2021
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Living at the retreat has been a good experience so far. Since move-in, my roommates and I have met so many of our amazing neighbors. One of our favorite things to do is sit outside and chat with people walking their dogs and petting their dogs! Although there have been some issues, maintenance comes eventually and tries the fix the problem.
Ashley Burgiss
Jan 25, 2021
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I lived here Fall 2018/Spring 2019. I'm currently looking for apartments in Texas because I moved here after graduation, and my mind keeps going back to the Retreat at Columbia. Honestly I wish I still lived in Cola because I would definitely still be living at the Retreat. My only regret during my time at USC is wishing I'd lived at the Retreat the entire time.
It's got that perfect neighborhood vibe at super affordable prices (compared to other housing on campus). The upkeep of the Retreat was great, and the roommate matching worked out really well on my end. My only negatives are being one
It's got that perfect neighborhood vibe at super affordable prices (compared to other housing on campus). The upkeep of the Retreat was great, and the roommate matching worked out really well on my end. My only negatives are being one
Leah Bryant
Dec 08, 2020
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The retreat was the best home for 2 years! The staff is always friendly and willing to work with you to fix any problems. The community is unlike any other in Columbia with the best pool, volleyball court, study room, and so much more. So thankful to everyone there who made my experiences wonderful!
Ashlyn Sanders
Jul 24, 2020
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Jimmy Tran
Jun 03, 2020
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Great staff on deck, very communicative but there are a lot of downs sides to living here. The house itself was nice, gates didn’t work but that’s fine. The reason I give this a 1 star is how poor management is. I ended up releasing my contract, payed a $250 fee for the new tenant. They were never able to transfer the billing to his account so I ended up getting charged for rent each month he was there. They’ll also hit you with hundreds of dollars in “damages” and “cleaning” even though we had a security deposit in place for mishaps like that. Not to mention I got charged for my
