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Columbia Metropolitan Area

South Carolina

Average Rent

$1,274

Rent Comparison

-15.5% Lower

than state average

Cost of Living

-11.2% 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

$1,237

Population

132,825

# of Rentals

931

HousesApartments

Lexington

Average Rent

$1,369

Population

21,176

# of Rentals

44

HousesApartments

West Columbia

Average Rent

$1,494

Population

16,664

# of Rentals

49

HousesApartments

Cayce

Average Rent

$1,540

Population

14,141

# of Rentals

23

HousesApartments

Irmo

Average Rent

$1,539

Population

11,024

# of Rentals

30

HousesApartments

Blythewood

Average Rent

$1,401

Population

5,662

# of Rentals

11

HousesApartments

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

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