If you attend the University of South Carolina (USC) in Columbia, you have some awesome options for off-campus housing. Why live in the dorms when you can rent an apartment at one of the following great locations?

Lofts at USC -- Live off campus in this choice alternative to on-campus USC student housing. Offering the top unique floor plans in Columbia, the Lofts at USC provide a wide array of interior features geared towards making your life easier. Community amenities include BBQ grills and picnic areas, laundry facilities, controlled access gate, a coffee bar, a pool, bike racks, and free resident parking. Residents also enjoy paid cable and internet, roommate matching services, furnished units, central heat, and central air conditioning.

The Retreat -- Experience an unparalleled resort-like lifestyle at The Retreat, Columbia's only craftsman-style cottage living community with fabulous amenities and expansive green space. Modern living is the name of the game at The Retreat with 9-foot ceilings, private bedrooms, gourmet kitchens, built-in bookcases, walk-in closets, and wood plantation blinds. Residents will love the clubhouse, resort-style pool, fitness centers, computer lab, basketball court, putting green, movie theater, tanning bed, and volleyball court.

Cayce Cove -- Find your home away from home at Cayce Cove, offering fully furnished units with all-inclusive rent. Apartments include basic cable and HBO, patio/balcony areas, washers and dryers, ceiling fans, and common area accent walls. Community amenities abound in Cayce Cove; some of these include a 24-hour gym, a basketball court, a hot tub, a pool, a hiking trail, a putting green, a coffee station with study area, a computer lab with printing services, a grill/picnic area, a tanning dome, a sand volleyball court, and more.

Hub at Columbia -- Looking for luxury? Check out the Hub at Columbia for some elegant off-campus student living. Choose from a one-bedroom apartment through a five-bedroom unit. Apartments come fully furnished with modern, custom designed furniture, full-size washer and dryer, quartz stone countertops, designer stainless steel appliances, walk-in closets, walk-in showers, 9-foot ceilings, blackout shades, and more. If you're looking for superstar amenities, look no further! Hub community amenities include a rooftop pool deck with cabanas, billiards, a sundeck, a hot tub, a sand volleyball court, an outdoor jumbotron, and a game lounge; a club lounge with TV wall, shuffleboard, video games, and foosball; and a fitness complex with cutting-edge equipment, a golf simulator, a luxury spa, a saltwater Jacuzzi, tanning beds, and more.

Pulaski Square -- Live downtown at Pulaski Square for luxurious, classy off-campus living located two blocks from USC and Gervais Street in The Vista. Apartments include air conditioning, balconies, in-unit washers and dryers, stainless steel appliances, a dishwasher, a garden tub, island kitchens, hardwood flooring, oversized closets, and more. Residents can look forward to a business center, a rec room, a clubhouse, a media center, a 24-hour fitness center, a conference room, a swimming pool, a pet park, and public transportation.