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West Columbia, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Lexington County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
17,723
Population
1,883/sq mi density
$54,152
Median Income
$35,326 per capita
$186,200
Home Value
$222,647 Zillow
$1,092
Median Rent
29.1% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
706
Violent Crime/100K
6,666 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$54,152 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$186,200 home value, $1,092/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
706 violent crimes/100K (86% above avg)
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
38.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$186,200
34% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,092/mo
6% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
56.7%
13% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
8,674
Median year built: 1973
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$186,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$222,647
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
56.7%
Owner-Occupied
43.3%
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:
$1,092/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,659/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
6% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1973
Average age of housing stock: 53 years
Homeownership Rate
56.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $186,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $222,647 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,092 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,659 |
| 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 | 56.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 43.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 56.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 8,674 |
| Median Year Built | 1973 |
| Rent Burden | 29.1% |