Last updated on September 16, 2026

Average rent in
West Columbia, Cayce, SC

Median rent

Median rent in West Columbia

$1,400/mo

decreased by17%

vs previous year

The average rent in West Columbia is $1,400 per month as of September 2026. This is 26% below the national average rent, or $500 less per month.

$1.24

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in West Columbia

109

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of West Columbia rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in West Columbia, Cayce, SC

Average rent prices in West Columbia have increased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 17% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in West Columbia, Cayce, SC

Rent prices in West Columbia vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in West Columbia is $1,095, whereas a house costs $1,730. 1-bedroom apartments in West Columbia run $1,015 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,095.

Listings

Studio

$1,101

5%

2%

1 bedroom

$1,000

2%

30%

2 bedroom

$1,197

2%

14%

3 bedroom

$1,700

1%

1%

4 bedroom

$1,997

1%

7%

Studio

Average rent

$1,101

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

2%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,000

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

30%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,197

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

14%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,997

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

7%

The table above reflects average rent prices in West Columbia, Cayce, SC, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in West Columbia, Cayce, SC compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in West Columbia and Five Points by all bedroom counts and property types.

West Columbia

Median rent price$1,400
decreased by26%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,500
decreased by21%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in West Columbia, Cayce, SC is 7% lower than the median rent in Five Points, Columbia, SC.

Discover rentals in West Columbia, Cayce, SC

614 North St Apt C #Apt C - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

West Columbia house for rent in Cayce

818-828 Raleigh Street - Outside CoC - TMS# 004658-02-012 - Photo 1 of 1

7h ago

8.9

Very good

2 beds

1 bath

$895

69 Lexington Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

West Columbia condo for rent in Cayce

114 Villa Ct #A - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

West Columbia apartment for rent in Cayce

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Frequently asked questions for West Columbia, Cayce, SC

Quick answers to common questions about the West Columbia rental market.

How much is rent in West Columbia?

The average rent in West Columbia is $1,400 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in West Columbia?

Average rent prices in West Columbia have increased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 17% since last year.

How does West Columbia rent compare to the national average?

Rent in West Columbia is 26% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $500 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in West Columbia?

To comfortably afford rent in West Columbia, you'd need to earn approximately $56,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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