Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on March 18, 2026
Last updated on March 18, 2026
Last updated on March 18, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Columbia, SC is $1,495. This is -21%, or $406, lower than the national average.
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As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Columbia, SC is $1,495. This is -21%, or $406, lower than the national average.
average price per square foot
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 prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Columbia, SC have increased by 2% in the last month and have remained the same in the last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
The monthly rent for an apartment in Columbia, SC is $1,233. A 1-bedroom apartment in Columbia, SC costs about $1,004 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,233. Houses for rent in Columbia, SC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,715.
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $1,049 | No Change | 6% | |
2 bedroom | $1,245 | No Change | 2% | |
3 bedroom | $1,702 | No Change | 3% | |
4 bedroom | $2,254 | 1% | 9% | |
Studio | $1,160 | 7% | 18% |
Comparables | ||
|---|---|---|
Central Rosewood | $1,695 | |
Colonial Park | $1,375 | |
Earlewood | $1,615 | |
Elmwood Park | $1,500 | |
Hollywood Rosehill | $1,674 | |
Hyatt Park | $1,100 | |
Martin Luther King | $1,450 | |
Olympia | $1,650 | |
Shandon | $1,350 | |
South Kilbourne | $1,300 |
Comparables | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,233 | 1% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,200 | 4% | No Change | |
Houses | $1,715 | 1% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,160
Last 30 days
7%
Last year
18%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,049
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
6%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,245
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
2%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,702
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
3%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,254
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
9%
South Kilbourne
Average rent
$1,300
Shandon
Average rent
$1,350
Central Rosewood
Average rent
$1,695
Martin Luther King
Average rent
$1,450
Colonial Park
Average rent
$1,375
Hyatt Park
Average rent
$1,100
Earlewood
Average rent
$1,615
Elmwood Park
Average rent
$1,500
Olympia
Average rent
$1,650
Hollywood Rosehill
Average rent
$1,674
Apartments
Average rent
$1,233
Last 30 days
1%
Condos
Average rent
$1,200
Last 30 days
4%
Houses
Average rent
$1,715
Last 30 days
1%
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.
Median rent prices in Columbia, SC for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Augusta, GA.
Columbia
lower than the national median
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Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Columbia, SC is 16% higher than the median rent in Augusta, GA.
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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.
Expensesaccrued by most renters | Average costcompared to national average |
|---|---|
Goods & Services | 2% lower |
Groceries | 1% lower |
Health | 24% lower |
Housing | 31% lower |
Transportation | 19% lower |
Utilities | 18% higher |
2d ago
1513 Farrington Way, Columbia, SC 29210
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$555–$1,735
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
919 Jackson Avenue, Columbia, SC 29203
2 beds
1 bath
$795
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Booker Washington Heights apartment for rent in Columbia
2 beds
1 bath
$795
Apartment for rent
1d ago
South Kilbourne condo for rent in Columbia
3905 Persimmon St, Columbia, SC 29205
2 beds
1 bath
$845
Condo for rent
5d+ ago
Booker Washington Heights house for rent in Columbia
2 beds
1 bath
$875
House for rent
4d ago
1101 Hallbrook Dr, Columbia, SC 29209
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$889–$1,199
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Colonial Park apartment for rent in Columbia
2 beds
1 bath
$895
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Hyatt Park house for rent in Columbia
2 beds
1 bath
$895
House for rent
5d+ ago
Wales Garden house for rent in Columbia
106 Pickens St #B, Columbia, SC 29205
4 beds
2 baths
$5,500
House for rent
Available Aug 5
6h ago
Verified
3 beds
2.5 baths
$5,565
$5,326
Price drop
Apartment for rent
6h ago
Verified
3 beds
2.5 baths
$8,470
$5,326
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Columbia
1408 Gregg Street #A, Columbia, SC 29201
5 beds
3 baths
$5,000
Apartment for rent
Available Jul 6
5d+ ago
Wales Garden house for rent in Columbia
106 Pickens St #A, Columbia, SC 29205
4 beds
2 baths
$4,400
House for rent
Available Aug 1
5d+ ago
University Hills townhouse for rent in Columbia
1816 Greene St #AB, Columbia, SC 29201
5 beds
2 baths
$4,360
House for rent
5d+ ago
Olympia house for rent in Columbia
5 beds
2 baths
$4,300
House for rent
5d+ ago
Elmwood Park apartment for rent in Columbia
2101 Main Street #A, Columbia, SC 29201
Studio
0 baths
$4,217
Apartment for rent
Available Apr 1
4h ago
Verified
2050 N Beltline Blvd, Columbia, SC 29204
Studio–3 beds
1–2 baths
$715–$1,365
Price drop
Apartment for rent
8h ago
Verified
1310 Oakcrest Dr, Columbia, SC 29223
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,225–$3,450
Apartment for rent
Available Mar 18
11h ago
Verified
4615 Forest Dr, Columbia, SC 29206
Studio–3 beds
1–3 baths
$1,387–$6,532
Price drop
Apartment for rent
3d ago
Verified
2038 Lake Murray Blvd, Columbia, SC 29212
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,422–$2,369
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Columbia
5 beds
3.5 baths
$2,995
House for rent
5d+ ago
North College Place apartment for rent in Columbia
3 beds
1 bath
$1,000
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
1900 Nottingwood Dr #NA, Columbia, SC 29210
3 beds
2 baths
$1,675
House for rent
Available Oct 1
4h ago
Verified
3 beds
2.5 baths
$1,650
House for rent
Available Mar 17
4h ago
Verified
2050 N Beltline Blvd, Columbia, SC 29204
Studio–3 beds
1–2 baths
$715–$1,365
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
1900 Nottingwood Dr #NA, Columbia, SC 29210
3 beds
2 baths
$1,675
House for rent
Available Oct 1
8h ago
Verified
1310 Oakcrest Dr, Columbia, SC 29223
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,225–$3,450
Apartment for rent
Available Mar 18
11h ago
Verified
4615 Forest Dr, Columbia, SC 29206
Studio–3 beds
1–3 baths
$1,387–$6,532
Price drop
Apartment for rent
3d ago
Verified
2038 Lake Murray Blvd, Columbia, SC 29212
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,422–$2,369
Apartment for rent
4h ago
Verified
3 beds
2.5 baths
$1,650
House for rent
Available Mar 17
5d+ ago
Verified
932 Howard St, Columbia, SC 29205
3 beds
1.5 baths
$1,995
$1,745
Price drop
House for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
1201 S Beltline Blvd, Columbia, SC 29205
3 beds
2 baths
$1,995
House for rent
4h ago
Verified
2050 N Beltline Blvd, Columbia, SC 29204
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$819–$1,365
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
4615 Forest Dr, Columbia, SC 29206
Studio
1 bath
$1,387–$2,623
Price drop
Apartment for rent
23h ago
1612 Ogden St, Columbia, SC 29204
2 beds
1 bath
$1,100
Apartment for rent
4h ago
Verified
3 beds
2.5 baths
$1,650
House for rent
Available Mar 17
5d+ ago
Verified
932 Howard St, Columbia, SC 29205
3 beds
1.5 baths
$1,995
$1,745
Price drop
House for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
337 Pine Cliff Ct, Columbia, SC 29209
4 beds
3.5 baths
$2,095
House for rent
6h ago
Verified
3 beds
2.5 baths
$5,565
$5,326
Price drop
Apartment for rent
6h ago
Verified
3 beds
2.5 baths
$8,470
$5,326
Price drop
Apartment for rent