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Empire Columbia Apartments

Assembly and Pendleton St @ Pendleton St, Columbia, SC 29201

Floor Plan Summary
Monthly Rent Bedrooms Bathrooms
$1,265 - $1,885 1 - 5 1 - 5

Pricing and Floor Plans

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S1

$1,610 - $1,670
1 Bed, 1 Bath
431 Sq. Ft.

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Aug. 14
Unit
Price
Sq. Ft.
Available
Standard Bedroom
$1,610
431
8/14/26
Amenity Floor - Standard Bedroom
$1,670
431
8/14/26

A1

$1,885
1 Bed, 1 Bath
528 Sq. Ft.

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Sq. Ft.
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Standard Bedroom
$1,885
528
8/14/26

B1

$1,380 - $1,420
2 Beds, 2 Baths
739 Sq. Ft.

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Sq. Ft.
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Standard Bedroom
$1,380
739
8/14/26
Amenity Floor - Standard Bedroom
$1,410
739
8/14/26
Preferred Bedroom
$1,415
739
8/14/26

C2

$1,350 - $1,420
3 Beds, 3 Baths
1,115 Sq. Ft.

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Sq. Ft.
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Standard Bedroom
$1,350
1,115
8/14/26
Preferred Bedroom
$1,420
1,115
8/14/26

C1

$1,405
3 Beds, 3 Baths
1,092 Sq. Ft.

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Sq. Ft.
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Standard Bedroom
$1,405
1,092
8/14/26

D2

$1,320 - $1,350
4 Beds, 4 Baths
1,410 Sq. Ft.

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Unit
Price
Sq. Ft.
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Standard Bedroom
$1,320
1,410
8/14/26
Preferred Bedroom
$1,330
1,410
8/14/26
Amenity Floor - Standard Bedroom
$1,340
1,410
8/14/26

E1

$1,265 - $1,280
5 Beds, 5 Baths
1,686 Sq. Ft.

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Aug. 14
Unit
Price
Sq. Ft.
Available
Amenity Floor - Standard Bedroom
$1,265
1,686
8/14/26
Standard Bedroom
$1,270
1,686
8/14/26
Preferred Bedroom
$1,280
1,686
8/14/26
* Price shown is total price based on community-supplied monthly required fees. Excludes user-selected optional fees and variable or usage-based fees and required charges due at or prior to move-in or at move-out. View Fees and Policies for details. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice. * Square footage definitions vary. Displayed square footage is approximate.

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The Closest Campus to Empire Columbia Apartments is University of South Carolina-Columbia

Details

Lease Term Options

  • 11 Months

Property Information

  • Built in 2018
  • 170 units / 9 stories

Fees and Policies

The fees below are based on community-supplied data and may exclude additional fees and utilities.

One-Time Basics

Due at Application

  • Application Fee Per Applicant
    $50

Due at Move-In

  • Administrative Fee
    $150

Property Fee Disclaimer Based on community-supplied data and independent market research. Subject to change without notice. May exclude fees for mandatory or optional services and usage-based utilities.

Property Highlights

Welcome to Empire Columbia, the ultimate student living experience for University of South Carolina students. Empire Columbia offers modern amenities and spacious studio, 1-, 2-, 3-, 4-, and 5-bedroom floor plans featuring stylish finishes. It is truly better student living, and it's getting even better! Community upgrades are on the way! Get ready for an updated clubhouse featuring enhanced fitness center upgrades, new study spaces, upgraded social lounges, plus an exterior facelift. With eco-friendly updates alongside modern upgrades, these enhancements are just the start of a brighter, more modern community. Discover our community to see why it is the best fit for you. Empire Columbia is your USC home away from home!

  • Professional On-site Management and Maintenance
  • Smart TV Included
  • Movie Room
  • Coffee Bar
  • Covered Parking
  • Grill Areas
  • State-of-the-art Clubhouse
  • Tanning Beds
  • Conference Room
  • Stainless Steal Appliances

Apartment Features

  • Air Conditioning
  • Dishwasher
  • Furnished
  • Heating
  • Ice Maker
  • Refrigerator
  • Trash Compactor
  • Vinyl Flooring
  • Walk-In Closets
  • Washer/Dryer

Community Features

  • Business Center
  • Clubhouse
  • Community-Wide WiFi
  • Conference Rooms
  • Courtyard
  • Fitness Center
  • Golf Course
  • Grill
  • Lounge
  • Package Service

Area Scores

Walkability

Moderately walkable60 / 100

Transit

Good public transit60 / 100

Driveability

Exceptionally drivable90 / 100

Bikeability

Moderately bikeable70 / 100

Scores provided by

Soundscore

Active71 / 100

Scores provided by
HowLoud

Transit

Commuter Rail
Columbia Amtrak Station
4 min Drive
Amtrak
Airport
Columbia Metro
24 min Drive
Columbia Metropolitan

Property Details

Welcome to Empire Columbia, the ultimate student living experience for University of South Carolina students. Empire Columbia offers modern amenities and spacious studio, 1-, 2-, 3-, 4-, and 5-bedroom floor plans featuring stylish finishes. It is... truly better student living, and it's getting even better! Community upgrades are on the way!

Get ready for an updated clubhouse featuring enhanced fitness center upgrades, new study spaces, upgraded social lounges, plus an exterior facelift. With eco-friendly updates alongside modern upgrades, these enhancements are just the start of a brighter, more modern community. Discover our community to see why it is the best fit for you. Empire Columbia is your USC home away from home!

Empire Columbia Apartments is located in Columbia, SC in the 29201 zip code.

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Renter Reviews

For Empire Columbia Apartments

4.8

2 Ratings & Reviews

How Is This Rating Determined?

2/11/21

Worst decision ever

We "jumped" all over this apartment because we were made to feel if we didn't, we wouldn't be able to get a decent apartment anywhere. We literally signed the lease agreement without seeing the apartment because they were all occupied and there was none to show. Like my title says: WORST.DECISION.EVER. From the minute we walked in the building (less than a year old at the time) it was in disarray. The walls were filthy, the carpet looked like it hadn't been vacuumed since the first day the... building opened and there was garbage everywhere. The apartment (studio) is like a small box. An OVERPRICED small box. There was hardly any room to move in it and on top of it, nowhere to sit and eat. Too many unusable cabinets, no island and not a place to put a small table for even 1 chair. The floorboards were coming unglued and the walls inside the apartment were filthy. I had to scrub them down. If I had been able to preview this building beyond the lobby, it would have been a hard NO. They nickel and dime you for everything, they charge you a small fortune for parking and during Covid when no one could live there, they didn't offer any type of discount or compensation. Full price rent including utilities that no one was using. The apartment sat empty for from March through August. It was a glorified storage unit. Do yourself a favor. Save your $$. There are far better apartments with the same (and better) amenities for less. They may make you think it's a cool place to live but it's not. If you have a few minutes to look around, you'll find plenty of bad reviews on other sites. Don't waste your time (I already did that for you) don't waste your money or parents money (did that too) and don't rent here. You'll regret it.

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11/2/18

Absolutely Awful

I have been a resident of Empire Columbia for almost six months now and I have never been treated so poorly. To start off, when we (myself and roommates) moved in the first week of August, we were told that our apartment would be fully furnished and ready for us. That was hardly the case because once we arrived, we found that our desks had not been put together, lamps were missing, side tables in the common area were missing and there were countless scuffs, scratches, and dents along the walls... and appliances. Aside from the issues in our own unit, the main hallways are never vacuumed and there is a vomit spot that has been on the wall for well over a month now. The elevators also only work about 75% of the time and if you are lucky and it is working, don't expect the floors to be any cleaner in there. They are covered with mud and dirt. I can't speak for other levels, but on level 3, the trash room has been overflowing and after multiple complaints to management, they have still failed to get the issue under control. As for parking, the garages are incredibly small with way to many compact spots. The parking gates also did not work for the first two months making the garage easily accessible to anyone.
***Please do not stay here if you have other options. This is nowhere near to 5 star, luxury living. You will be highly disappointed.***

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