Pointe West

I lived in PointeWest Apartments for a year and living there was just like my review: a-​okay.
I understand that they’re student apartments, so I really wasn’t looking for luxery, and at the price I paid I feel like it was a pretty sweet deal. especially when you consider that the apartments were fully furnished. The furniture… not the most comfortable in the world, but once again… that’s what you can expect.
Halfway through my year lease, they did come in and repaint the apartment which I thought was nice. Definitely spruced it up a bit.
Some definite pros:
–free parking for both guests and residents
–swimming pool (although I never saw the water drained, so not sure how clean the water was)
–great location which was close to the Cayce Riverwalk, USC campus, downtown Columbia, and grocery/​convenience stores/​fast food
–ability to sign four separate leases. Your roommates don’t have to be all on one lease which is great
–four separate good size bedrooms
–two roommates share a bathroom, but you each have your own sink and counter space
–ample kitchen storage space
–each apartment has a porch/​patio
Also, I liked the management. I had to leave a few months before my lease was up and the complex found me a subleaser so I didn’t have to pay the remaining months rent.
Overall, it was a decent complex with good amenities. It’s average, a-​okay student housing.

My daughter is a student at USC and needed to find an apartment for her Sophmore year. Since we live in Birmingham she had to do all the leg work. We signed the lease and were able to take a tour this summer and were impressed with the apartment and the fact that it was FULLY furnished!
She is renting a 4 bedroom apartment and they did a roommate match with some pretty awesome girls for her roommates.
As a parent (especially living out-​of state) I loved:
New carpet
Fresh paint
New vinyl flooring
FULLY FURNISHED
Lots of amenities, pool, BBQ, etc.
(looked like) New furniture
Washer & Dryer in each unit
Rent includes all utilities (no cap) so there are no surprises each month
Roommate match
Shuttle to USC
Locks on each bedroom door for personal item security
The staff especially Mary Beth, the Mgr was always very helpful and friendly when I contacted her this summer!
Pointe West is a great choice for your student, I would highly recommend it!