Student housing community planned near USC's Williams-Brice Stadium. Here's where

Other student housing will be located near downtown Columbia.

A 67-acre parcel on Idlewild Boulevard near Williams-Brice Stadium and the University of South Carolina will soon be the site of a 197-unit, 826-bed student housing complex with cottage-style apartments, according to a press release issued. Tuesday.

The development will feature a mix of floor plans, ranging from two to six bedrooms, with private bathrooms. The plans feature a modern design, with hardwood-style laminate floors, quartz countertops, and stainless steel appliances, including a full-size washer and dryer.

Amenities include a resort-style outdoor pool with a sun deck, cabanas, hammocks, a Jumbotron and outdoor grilling stations, as well as a sand volleyball court, sports simulator and fire pit, according to the press release. There will be a clubhouse with a 24-hour fitness center, dedicated study spaces and a computer lab.

The development will also offer free shuttle service for travel to and from the USC campus and downtown Columbia.

The community is expected to open in August 2026.

The apartments will be managed by Landmark Properties, the same company that operates two other Columbia student housing developments, The Standard on Main Street and Saga Columbia on Assembly Street.

“Strong enrollment growth at the University of South Carolina has led to an increase in demand for quality housing options close to campus,” Wes Rogers, CEO of Landmark Properties, said in the press release. “We are excited to launch another development in the Columbia market and believe our cottage-style community will provide students with a spacious, amenity-rich housing solution while remaining close to campus.”

The ever-expanding student housing market has been aided by USC's own deficits. As the student body grows, more students are pushed from university-owned housing to private housing.

Despite increasing student numbers by more than 9,000 over the past 15 years, USC's on-campus housing has only increased by about 2,840 beds. Today, only a third of undergraduates can live on campus, while thousands are left to fend for themselves in Greater Columbia's rental market.