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Monthly Rent
$565 - $1,670
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Bedrooms
3 - 4 bd
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Bathrooms
2 - 4 ba
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Square Feet
1,107 - 1,372 sq ft
Never miss a Gamecocks game day with an apartment just steps away from the University of South Carolina’s stadium. 21 Oaks student apartments near USC features updated units, student-focused housing features, and an unbeatable location in Columbia, SC right around the corner from both campus and Williams-Brice Stadium. 21 Oaks’ apartments in Columbia are fully equipped to help students succeed with 24-hour study rooms, business centers, and shuttles to campus, while also providing an engaging social community that feels homey and welcoming. Come see how we’ve reimagined the off-campus USC housing experience and find your new home at 21 Oaks.
Pricing & Floor Plans
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Unit Privateprice $655square feet 1,107availibility Now
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Unit Privateprice $729square feet 1,107availibility Aug 14, 2025
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Unit Super Two Bedroomprice $565square feet 1,108availibility Now
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Unit Privateprice $580square feet 1,108availibility Now
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Unit Privateprice $625square feet 1,108availibility Aug 14, 2025
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Unit Privateprice $615square feet 1,372availibility Now
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Unit Privateprice $699square feet 1,372availibility Aug 14, 2025
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Unit Privateprice $655square feet 1,107availibility Now
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Unit Privateprice $729square feet 1,107availibility Aug 14, 2025
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Unit Super Two Bedroomprice $565square feet 1,108availibility Now
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Unit Privateprice $580square feet 1,108availibility Now
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Unit Privateprice $625square feet 1,108availibility Aug 14, 2025
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Unit Privateprice $615square feet 1,372availibility Now
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Unit Privateprice $699square feet 1,372availibility Aug 14, 2025
About 21 Oaks
Never miss a Gamecocks game day with an apartment just steps away from the University of South Carolina’s stadium. 21 Oaks student apartments near USC features updated units, student-focused housing features, and an unbeatable location in Columbia, SC right around the corner from both campus and Williams-Brice Stadium. 21 Oaks’ apartments in Columbia are fully equipped to help students succeed with 24-hour study rooms, business centers, and shuttles to campus, while also providing an engaging social community that feels homey and welcoming. Come see how we’ve reimagined the off-campus USC housing experience and find your new home at 21 Oaks.
21 Oaks is an apartment community located in Richland County and the 29201 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Richland 01 attendance zone.
Unique Features
- Fully staffed with professional maintenance, management, Community Assistants, and a 24-hour on-call
- Convenient access to Midlands Technical College’s Beltline and Airport campuses, Benedict College, A
- Private Bedrooms and Bathrooms
- Pet-friendly living for your furry friend
- Steps Away from Williams-Brice Stadium
- Swimming pool area with sundeck, hot tub, and barbecue grills for entertaining
- Minutes from USC
- Washer and Dryer In-Unit
- Yoga and Pilates Room
- 24-Hour Business/Study Center
- Fully Equipped Kitchens
- Gated community with patrol officers, plus covered parking and bike storage
- Roommate Matching Available
- Volleyball Sand Court
Community Amenities
Pool
Fitness Center
Clubhouse
Gated
- Wi-Fi
- Clubhouse
- Lounge
- Multi Use Room
- Walk-Up
- Fitness Center
- Pool
- Bicycle Storage
- Basketball Court
- Gated
- Sundeck
- Individual Locking Bedrooms
- Roommate Matching
- Shuttle To Campus
- Study Lounge
- Individual Leases Available
Apartment Features
Hardwood Floors
Wi-Fi
Freezer
Patio
- Wi-Fi
- Ceiling Fans
- Smoke Free
- Freezer
- Hardwood Floors
- Carpet
- Furnished
- Window Coverings
- Large Bedrooms
- Patio
Fees and Policies
The fees below are based on community-supplied data and may exclude additional fees and utilities.
- One-Time Move-In Fees
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Administrative Fee$150
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Application Fee$50
- Dogs Allowed
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Monthly pet rent$30
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One time Fee$300
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Pet Limit1
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Comments:Dog
- Cats Allowed
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Monthly pet rent$30
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One time Fee$300
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Pet Limit1
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Comments:Cat
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Details
Lease Options
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11 - 15 Month Leases
Property Information
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Built in 2004
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180 units/3 stories
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Furnished Units Available
Specialty Housing Details
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This property is intended and operated for occupancy by students, faculty and staff in higher education, but applications from individuals not involved in higher education may be accepted.
- Wi-Fi
- Clubhouse
- Lounge
- Multi Use Room
- Walk-Up
- Gated
- Sundeck
- Fitness Center
- Pool
- Bicycle Storage
- Basketball Court
- Individual Locking Bedrooms
- Roommate Matching
- Shuttle To Campus
- Study Lounge
- Individual Leases Available
- Fully staffed with professional maintenance, management, Community Assistants, and a 24-hour on-call
- Convenient access to Midlands Technical College’s Beltline and Airport campuses, Benedict College, A
- Private Bedrooms and Bathrooms
- Pet-friendly living for your furry friend
- Steps Away from Williams-Brice Stadium
- Swimming pool area with sundeck, hot tub, and barbecue grills for entertaining
- Minutes from USC
- Washer and Dryer In-Unit
- Yoga and Pilates Room
- 24-Hour Business/Study Center
- Fully Equipped Kitchens
- Gated community with patrol officers, plus covered parking and bike storage
- Roommate Matching Available
- Volleyball Sand Court
- Wi-Fi
- Ceiling Fans
- Smoke Free
- Freezer
- Hardwood Floors
- Carpet
- Furnished
- Window Coverings
- Large Bedrooms
- Patio
| Monday | 10am - 7pm |
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| Tuesday | 10am - 7pm |
| Wednesday | 10am - 7pm |
| Thursday | 10am - 7pm |
| Friday | 10am - 7pm |
| Saturday | 10am - 5pm |
| Sunday | 1pm - 5pm |
Hugging the Congaree River and stretching east, Columbia is a sprawling city with a history dating back to colonial times. Nicknamed the "Capital of Southern Hospitality," Columbia is a welcoming, warm city -- it is also a college town, home to the University of South Carolina. The university is located downtown, covering over 359 acres. The historic, top-ranking university dates back to 1801, but the oldest structure in Columbia is the Seibels House, built around 1796. It currently serves as a house museum.
While there's plenty for college students to do, Columbia provides a variety of activities -- whether you're a golfer, a shopper, or a foodie. Kid-friendly activities are everywhere, from the gorgeous parks to the Riverbanks Zoo and Garden. The downtown district provides a variety of shops and restaurants along brick-paved sidewalks, and the river and nearby lakes provide opportunities for boating and fishing.
Learn more about living in Columbia| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
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| Colleges & Universities | Distance | ||
| Drive: | 6 min | 2.4 mi | |
| Drive: | 10 min | 4.4 mi | |
| Drive: | 11 min | 4.6 mi | |
| Drive: | 18 min | 8.8 mi |
Property Ratings at 21 Oaks
Absolutely the worst. Oven, microwave, fridge, stove, and kitchen light was all broken. Washer and dryer are 24 years old. Corporate actually doesn’t care for shit. Roach issue, incompetent staff, I could go on forever, shut. this. place. down.
my roomates and I stayed in a 4bd and had the worst experiences! Your car will be hit by other students in the parking lot: A LOT . Your neighbors do not mind their business and will be in yours everyday. Maintenance Fixtures are handled late ! Extra unknown fees will be added to your rent , and utilities that you did not agree upon during the lease signing. Sometimes property management will forget to do they’re job properly and combine two months worth of your rent together unexpectedly and will expect you to pay it in full ( no negotiations). Highly recommend that you look at other affordable student apartments as they do not care about the students only the property value and payments only .
I have been a resident for 3+ years at 21 Oaks and management has gotten worse year after year. I was recently notified that the furniture in my personal bed space will be replaced and that all of my belongings need to be removed from the bed, dresser, desk, and nightstand. I spoke to a resident staff and requested to opt-out of the furniture upgrade. She said that wouldn't be a problem and she would notify the appropriate individuals. Shortly after, I was called by a manager and told that I would not be able to opt-out of the furniture upgrade. I need to remove my items from the furniture and store them in my small walk-in closet or bathroom. Meanwhile, this upgrade is their top priority to ensure new residents are blind to the real issues, pest, poor lawn maintenance, untimely communication, and unorganized staff and programs. If you are thinking of living at 21 Oaks, I am sure there are much better options. If you are an incoming resident for the Fall 2022 year, I hope they are able to fix the foundational issues prior to your arrival versus polishing dirt to appease the eye.
Property Manager at 21 Oaks, Responded To This Review
Thank you for your feedback. It is our goal is to provide the best possible service and we are truly sorry that your experience was less than satisfactory. Our team would be happy to speak with you and resolve the issues you are having. Please contact us at 803-599-2889 at your earliest convenience, so we can provide some clarification on our two part furniture installation and work with you on the best time frame to complete the installation for our new line, as our current line is being phased out and both the removal of current furniture and installation of new furniture will take place on the same day for assigned units. In regards to the landscape we are working with a new vendor to get the community cleaned up, and are hoping to see some improvements by the end of this week. Thank you again for your feedback and understanding while we work to get these issues cleared up.
Almost anything that could be wrong with this place is. When we moved in it was evident that no one had cleaned it, it looked like no one had cleaned it for years. My bathtub was disgusting and had stains that will not come out. Additionally there are many roaches. There is a lot of stuff in the apartments that need replacing but it is very clear that management are not willing to replace old or broken appliances. AC does not work well. The apartments look no where near the same as the model apartment shown. The blinds had so much mold on them and anytime you tell them something they say they will fix things and nothing gets done. If I could give zero stars I would.
Property Manager at 21 Oaks, Responded To This Review
Thank you for your feedback, Sarah. We unfortunately cannot discern who you are in relation to our property, as we do not have a Sarah M either as a current or former resident. We ask that you please call our general manager Rebecca at 803-252-2634 today if possible to discuss this matter in more depth. Thank you, Sarah.
If I could give it 0 stars I would. This apartment was terrible. There were always bugs, you had to request to have the apartment sprayed. When we moved in the apartment was not clean what so ever there was a beer bottle in the sink the dust was all over the furniture from redoing the walls. Our furniture looked like a lion attacked it. We were charged for the apartment not being completely cleaned and on the charges it stated that if your apartment was not clean on move in this is not an excuse. Basically stating they know they have unclean apartments and they still allow you to move in. The staff is a bunch of college students, it is not run by adults and you can tell. Our air broke in the middle of year and they never fixed it. They closed the vent in our living room “to redirect air flow”. There were obviously many other issues but not to exaggerate we would be here all day.
my daughter spent a year here while attending USC. The apartment was dirty when we checked in ..Bugs and spider webs everywhere . There was damage to the walls and appliances that I brought to their attention when she moved in ..they did nothing to remedy it and when the girls moved out they charged them fees for damages. We had no opportunity to dispute the charges... No one would take our calls .. They continued to harass us threatening to send to collections affecting credit ratings... Stay away from these people....
Property Manager at 21 Oaks, Responded To This Review
We're very sorry for your daughter's unfortunate experience here at 21 Oaks. We cannot identify you or your daughter through this platform, and are unsure how to take a next step to figuring out more of your story and situation. If you have a moment, please email our general manager LaVonia at lgrace@campusadv.com. Thank you so much.
I have been leaving here since the end of Oct 2018 and my personal experience here has been a nightmare. The staff ( specially Mr. Dent) has done nothing to assist me in concerns about ridiculous fees and room conditions since moving in. They failed to notify me of mold issues in my room and placed me in an apartment where I would occur extra fees EACH MONTH SINCE MY MOVE IN. If someone asked me about whether they should move in , I would tell them to RUN the other way. This place provide nothing but mediocre customer service and brush out your concerns. I was placed in apartment with two other girls that expressed certain about the apartment. They had already been receiving overage fees on electricity prior to my move in ,so when a third person was added (they were using up the cap for our electric bill for 3 people) I had then started receiving fees on my account. I sit up meetings and sent emails only to be told there was no need for inspections and that I was not able to be moved to a different apartment . These people are out for your money so while it seems like a good deal, in reality it's too much to pay for the quality of the complex.
Property Manager at 21 Oaks, Responded To This Review
Thank you for meeting in the office yesterday with Michael and Kensly to talk over your current issues, Natasja. We apologize for the trouble and confusion this ordeal has caused you and your roommates. We'll continue to work diligently to find a resolution to this problem and any others you have at this time and in the future. Our general manager Gia was unfortunately out sick yesterday, but will be reaching out to schedule a 1-on-1 with you to further discuss. Thank you for working with us and getting in touch.
From the second I moved in here I knew it was a completely wreck. When I moved in my shower was covered in mold to the point I had to soak my bathtub in bleach and had to have my shower head and faucet replaced because they were both completely caked in black mold. There was a hole in my bathroom ceiling because they had failed to put a vent in (somehow). The ice maker was broken. The paint job done in my bedroom was ridiculously splotchy. There was black mold all around my windowsill. I'm not kidding when I tell you that it wasn't until 3 months after move-in that everything in our apartment was okay. It took the maintenance team 7 months to finally come out and fix the mold on my mirror despite me repeatedly calling. The internet connection here is completely useless, I can't even watch Netflix on my laptop, much less even connect my TV to the internet. The pool here is currently closed because the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) shut it down for god knows why. When the AC leaked into my roommates bedroom and soaked her carpet, maintenance brought in industrial dryers and sat them in her room for three weeks, then tried to charge us overages for the energy the massive dyers use. When our internet broke, it didn't get fixed for five days, and once they said it was "fixed" all they really meant was that they're subpar 21 Oaks wifi was working again. Not the actual internet. We're still waiting for them to fix the network connection for the routers. During winter break when most students go home to spend time with their families, 21 Oaks charged everyone in our building 70 dollars in overages because they claimed that we used enough water in the month of December to fill the pool, TWICE. a month later they found out they "read the water meter wrong" and refunded us twelve dollars. Even though I was the only person in my 4-bedroom apartment for the entire month. Also, when we moved in there was a cockroach infestation (i'm allergic to cockroaches so as you can probably guess, this was very stressful for me). I could keep going. But for the sake of my sanity I will stop. Do yourself a favor and DO NOT LIVE HERE
Living at Univeristy Oaks/21 Oaks was absolutely horrible. Maintnance took forever and my roomates moped even got stolen because they gates were WIDE OPEN. On top of that, I was finally told that the staff found somebody to take over my lease around December 27th and I had to move out by the 30th!!!! After moving out within hours and paying my $250 lease cancelation fee, I recieved a call a week later saying that the person who was supposed to take over my lease never showed up and I was still fully responsible for all rent payments throughout the rest of my lease. NEVER LIVE HERE!!!!! Sleezy and money hungry management!!!!!
On the surface 21 Oaks isn’t awful. It’s not the best in the world, such as stained bathtubs that won’t come out and a crappy floor job from the new flooring put in last summer (missing floor molding, parts where they just didn’t finish and just didn’t put flooring in around sinks and appliances), but all-in-all it can make due. In my two years of living here I have had an overage build-up that spanned over quite a few months where the overages “couldn’t be calculated“ and ended up paying over $100 that had to be paid within a week or I had to pay a fee for having over a $50 balance on my account. Our washer/dryer and AC has broken multiple times. They claim it’s a “gated community” but the gates are wide open 80%-90% of the year. The pool is super dirty most of the time. If you ask to speak to management they say they are “unavailable” and say that you can’t schedule an appointment with them, so you only deal with students for all of your issues. The new maintenance guys take forever and a day to fix issues that you have. They told my roommate that she would have to pay to fix her blinds that fell from her window when almost every section of blinds in the apartment has fallen due to their inability to put blinds that fit the doors/windows up. The list honestly goes on from there. I highly regret resigning my lease with them for my last year at USC. They act all nice until you have a problem, even if you’ve given them two years worth of rent. They just don’t care about their residents. It sucks.
Property Manager at 21 Oaks, Responded To This Review
We sincerely regret that your experience has been anything less than excellent with us. If there are any flooring issues, you can contact us and we will address the concern with the vendor that installed the flooring. Last year, we did have an occurrence with the bill back of utility overages in which more than one month was billed back at once. We explained this to residents and notified them that we would work with them on the payments. We will provide copies of the actual utility bill received from the provider when asked. The gate is currently open, which is due to the motors being down. We are working with out vendor to have it replaced/repaired. Management is available, we can schedule an appointment with any of our managers to discuss your concerns. Managers are typically not available after 5-6 during weekdays. If the blinds were damaged during your lease, we will replace them if requested. You will be billed back after the replacement is made. If the blinds are damaged at our fault, then no charge is assessed. Please come by our office, or contact us by phone, so we can identify you, as well as address any concerns that you may still have. We appreciate your feedback, and we look forward to reaching a positive resolution with you!Best,21 Oaks Management
Do not sign a lease here. It's a complete trap. We are on day 9 of being without a dryer that actually works. Day 1 (Monday April 2nd) my roomate submits the dryer service request. Wednesday April 4th, I submit another service request for the same dryer in hopes of getting a physical person from maintenance to come out to the apartment. Friday, April 6th there still has not been any person from maintenance out to our apartment. I call the office that day and am informed that the first service request my roommate submited was marked completed on April 4th....no maintence man had come by the apartment on the 4th and our dryer was still broken. I beg the person on the phone to send a maintenance man out. Monday April 9th, I call the office again and beg for someone to come out. That day the maintenance supervisor comes out, takes the dryer a part, and he has to go get a part. Tuesday, April 10th a maintenance man comes out and replaces the dryer and we try to use the dryer...AND the tumbler that holds the clothes in the dryer still won't spin to dry the clothes. Who knows what tomorrow will hold, but at this point I don't have much hope.
This apartment complex was exactly what me and my roommates were looking for when we started looking for apartments for our second year at USC Columbia. However after moving in and living here for about 6 months I highly recommend to anyone living here that you do your research. The management can be a bit difficult although the front office staff is friendly enough. Water and electricity will be an issue unless you are willing to pay for overages every month. The water bill is done by BUILDING not by individual apartments. Meaning that if someone else washes clothes for their boyfriend in your building 7 times a month, you will be splitting that cost with everyone in your building. Electricity like anywhere in Columbia is an issue during the summer months. Maintenance is nice but they are not fast nor do they seem to care whether or not the problem gets solved quickly. The floors however are nice and fairly new in most buildings and dishwashers seem to be hit or miss. The pool, gym, outdoor courts, and yoga room all are very nice and met my needs perfectly so I have no complaints there. The apartments themselves are honestly not clean. My roommates and I are constantly sick and we think its because of mold or the air quality. Mold shows up in the toilets (regardless of the fact that they are in use daily) and along the window seals when it rains. The air quality is so poor that dust and cobwebs showed up a month after move in. I have had to wash my tapestry several times. Overall think carefully about this place unless they have fixed the issues mentioned above.
Property Manager at 21 Oaks, Responded To This Review
Hello,Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We are very happy to learn that you are enjoying our amenities, updated, flooring, and office staff! Regarding your concerns, our utility policies are outlined in your lease. Electricity is metered per unit, while water is metered by the building. Our community has one of the highest electric/water caps amongst the Columbia student housing communities. We maintain transparency by providing copies of the utility bills upon request. Regarding your window issues, condensation forms on the window because they are metal-framed. This condensation needs to be wiped away or dried to mitigate any possible mildew buildup. If you continue to have issues, please visit us in the office so we can address them personally.Best,21 Oaks Management
21 Oaks Photos
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21 Oaks
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Models
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3 Bedrooms
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3 Bedrooms
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4 Bedrooms
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4 Bedrooms
21 Oaks has three to four bedrooms with rent ranges from $565/mo. to $1,670/mo.
You can take a virtual tour of 21 Oaks on Apartments.com.
21 Oaks is in Arthurtown in the city of Columbia. Here you’ll find three shopping centers within 2.6 miles of the property. Five parks are within 6.1 miles, including Melton Memorial Observatory, McKissick Museum, and South Carolina State Museum.
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21 National Guard Rd
Columbia, SC 29201