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Best Places to Rent

Columbia Metropolitan Area

South Carolina

Average Rent

$1,225

Rent Comparison

-18.3% Lower

than state average

Cost of Living

-10.3% Lower

than national average

Population

859 Thousand

in 2022

The Columbia, SC metro area has a total population of 858,969. Use the map below to explore this metro’s top cities and compare key metrics to find the best place

Columbia

Average Rent

$1,183

Population

132,825

# of Rentals

1,099

Lexington

Average Rent

$1,409

Population

21,176

# of Rentals

42

West Columbia

Average Rent

$1,561

Population

16,664

# of Rentals

52

Cayce

Average Rent

$1,609

Population

14,141

# of Rentals

19

Irmo

Average Rent

$1,442

Population

11,024

# of Rentals

39

Blythewood

Average Rent

$1,456

Population

5,662

# of Rentals

10

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

Other Metros

This information is based on data collected by CoStar Group researchers.