City

Average Rent in Columbia, South Carolina

Columbia is a city in South Carolina. It ranks #105 out of 187 for places to rent. Columbia is in
the counties of
Lexington County, Richland County and
the metropolitan area of
Columbia, SC MSA. Dwellsy has rental data for Columbia includes 8 zip codes, no sections, no neighborhoods and no rental communities with places to rent.
The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Columbia is $1,545 which represents an increase of 1.44% over the same period.

The most expensive zip code in Columbia to rent places is 29201 with an average rent of $1,805. The least expensive zip code in Columbia to rent places is 29210 with an average rent of $1,221.

Rental Price Comparison

The average rent for places in city Columbia currently stands at $1,545.
In comparison, places in the largest zip, specifically 29210, is less expensive, with an average rent of $1,221. This represents a difference of -21% when compared to Columbia.
Meanwhile, in the average state of South Carolina, the average rent for the same type of housing is $1,849, showing a more expensive of +20% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,844. This constitutes a more expensive by +19% when compared to the rent in Columbia.
$1,545
Columbia
VS
$1,221
-21%
29210, zip
$1,849
+20%
SC, state
$1,844
+19%
USA, us

Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated April 12 2026

Zip Codes in Columbia, SC

29201$1,805
29212$1,747
29209$1,718
29204$1,652
29205$1,523
29206$1,402
29203$1,324
29210$1,221