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Columbia, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Richland County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
138,019
Population
997/sq mi density
$55,653
Median Income
$38,087 per capita
$243,500
Home Value
$226,769 Zillow
$1,158
Median Rent
34.5% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
775
Violent Crime/100K
5,252 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$55,653 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$243,500 home value, $1,158/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
775 violent crimes/100K (104% above avg)
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$243,500
14% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,158/mo
0% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
47.3%
28% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
58,910
Median year built: 1977
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$243,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$226,769
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
47.3%
Owner-Occupied
52.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$928/mo
1 Bedroom
$982/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,155/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,450/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,699/mo
Census median rent:
$1,158/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,459/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
34.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1977
Average age of housing stock: 49 years
Homeownership Rate
47.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $243,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $226,769 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,158 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,459 |
| FMR Studio | $928 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $982 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,155 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,450 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,699 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 47.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 52.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 47.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 58,910 |
| Median Year Built | 1977 |
| Rent Burden | 34.5% |