Average Rent in Columbia, SC and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Columbia, SC

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Columbia, SC is $1,524. This is -23% lower than the national average.

$1.25

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,524

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

518

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Columbia, SC is $1,524. This is -23% lower than the national average.

$1.25

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

48%

40%

$0-$750$0 - $750

$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500

$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

$3,001+$3,001+

Households

53%

47%

Renter-occupied

Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent comparables in
Columbia, SC
The monthly rent for an apartment in Columbia, SC is $1,247. A 1-bedroom apartment in Columbia, SC costs about $1,004 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,250. Houses for rent in Columbia, SC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,800.


1 bedroom	$1,004	4%	4%
2 bedroom	$1,299	1%	3%
3 bedroom	$1,765	1%	6%
4 bedroom	$2,162	3%	2%
Studio	$986	2%	15%

		Comparables
Colonial Park	$1,225
Earlewood	$2,000
Hollywood Rosehill	$1,895
Hyatt Park	$1,340
Melrose Heights	$1,800
Old Shandon	$1,800
Shandon	$1,500
South Kilbourne	$1,495
The Congaree Vista	$1,734
Wales Garden	$1,750


Apartments	$1,247	1%	No Change
Condos	$1,250	1%	No Change
Houses	$1,800	2%	No Change
Rooms	$700	40%	-

Studio

Average rent

$986

Last 30 days

Last year

15%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,004

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,299

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,765

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,162

Last 30 days

Last year

The table above reflects average rent prices in Columbia, 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 rent prices in Columbia, SC to other cities

Median rent prices in Columbia, SC for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Augusta, GA.

Columbia

Median rent price$1,524

23%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,250

37%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Columbia, SC is 22% higher than the median rent in Augusta, GA.

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Cost of living in
Columbia, SC

The overall cost of living in Columbia, SC is 11% lower than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.