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📍 Columbia student housing & roommates.

Verified college roommates, rooms for rent, subleases, and lease takeovers across 8 Columbia colleges.

📍 Columbia, SC🏫 8 schools✓ .edu-verified only
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Columbia colleges

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Allen University
Allen University
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Benedict College
Benedict College
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Columbia College
Columbia College
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Columbia International University
Columbia International University
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Fortis College-Columbia
Fortis College-Columbia
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South University-Columbia
South University-Columbia
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Southeastern College-Columbia
Southeastern College-Columbia
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University of South Carolina-Columbia
University of South Carolina-Columbia
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About Columbia student housing

Verified student housing in Columbia.

Crashmates covers all 8 accredited colleges in Columbia, South Carolina. Columbia students looking for off-campus housing near campus, verified roommates, subleases, or lease takeovers post and browse listings from other students at their school. Every profile is verified through .edu email cross-checked against IPEDS — the federal database of accredited US colleges. Columbia student housing near me, Columbia apartments near campus, and Columbia subleases near me are all searchable through verified-student-only profiles. Crashmates is free to join, free to post, and free to match — you only spend a credit to send the first message in a new conversation, with no subscription traps and no auto-renewals.

Stuff Columbia students ask

Frequently asked questions about Columbia housing.

How do I find a roommate in Columbia?
Pick your school below, verify your .edu email (under 30 seconds, cross-checked against the federal IPEDS database), and browse verified students at your campus in Columbia. Match by lifestyle, budget, and move-in date — no bots, no Craigslist scammers.
Is there student housing in Columbia without a year-long lease?
Yes — Columbia students post semester subleases (you live in their place for part of their lease) and lease takeovers (you replace them on the lease entirely). Both sides are .edu-verified. Posting and browsing are free.
Which Columbia colleges does Crashmates cover?
Every accredited college in Columbia, South Carolina — 8 schools from the federal IPEDS database. Each campus has its own community: students only match with verified students at their school.
Is Crashmates free for Columbia students?
Yes. Joining, posting, browsing, and matching are free, with 10 free credits to start — you only spend a credit to send the first message in a new conversation. No subscription, no auto-renewal.
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