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Columbia Metropolitan Area

South Carolina

Average Rent

$1,341

Rent Comparison

13.3% Lower

than state average

Cost of Living

8.8% Lower

than national average

Population

880.97 Thousand

in 2022

The Columbia metro area has a total population of 880,974. Use the map below to explore this metro’s top cities and compare key metrics to find the best place

Columbia

Average Rent $1,323

Population 132,825

# of Rentals 870

Houses Apartments

Lexington

Average Rent $1,473

Population 21,176

# of Rentals 26

Houses Apartments

West Columbia

Average Rent $1,559

Population 16,664

# of Rentals 39

Houses Apartments

Cayce

Average Rent $1,451

Population 14,141

# of Rentals 18

Houses Apartments

Irmo

Average Rent $1,667

Population 11,024

# of Rentals 18

Houses Apartments

Blythewood

Average Rent $1,452

Population 5,662

# of Rentals 53

Houses Apartments

Elgin

Average Rent $1,325

Population 1,795

# of Rentals 6

Houses Apartments

Average Rent is calculated by averaging the monthly rent of 1 bedroom apartments.

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