Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on June 18, 2026
Last updated on June 18, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in West Columbia
$1,450/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in West Columbia is $1,450 per month as of June 2026. This is 26% below the national average rent, or $500 less per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in West Columbia
119
for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026
Share of West Columbia rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in West Columbia have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 9% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in West Columbia vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in West Columbia is $1,100, whereas a house costs $1,685. 1-bedroom apartments in West Columbia run $1,015 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,095.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,350 | 1% | 27% | |
1 bedroom | $1,015 | 1% | 1% | |
2 bedroom | $1,200 | 1% | 5% | |
3 bedroom | $1,718 | 1% | 4% | |
4 bedroom | $2,247 | 2% | 37% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Five Points | $1,650 | |
Shandon | $1,537 | |
South Kilbourne | $1,350 | |
The Congaree Vista | $1,825 | |
University Hills | $2,287 | |
University Of South Carolina | $1,600 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,100 | No Change | No Change | |
Condos | $1,045 | 10% | No Change | |
Houses | $1,685 | 2% | No Change | |
Rooms | $737 | No Change | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,350
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
27%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,015
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
1%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,200
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
5%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,718
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
4%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,247
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
37%
Five Points
Average rent
$1,650
Shandon
Average rent
$1,537
South Kilbourne
Average rent
$1,350
The Congaree Vista
Average rent
$1,825
University Hills
Average rent
$2,287
University Of South Carolina
Average rent
$1,600
Apartments
Average rent
$1,100
Last 30 days
No Change
Condos
Average rent
$1,045
Last 30 days
10%
Houses
Average rent
$1,685
Last 30 days
2%
Rooms
Average rent
$737
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.
Compare median rent prices in West Columbia and Five Points by all bedroom counts and property types.
West Columbia
lower than the national median
lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in West Columbia, Cayce, SC is 12% lower than the median rent in Five Points, Columbia, SC.
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Quick answers to common questions about the West Columbia rental market.
The average rent in West Columbia is $1,450 per month as of June 13, 2026.
Average rent prices in West Columbia have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 9% since last year.
Rent in West Columbia is 26% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $500 less per month.
To comfortably afford rent in West Columbia, you'd need to earn approximately $58,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
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).