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Columbia Metropolitan Area

South Carolina

Average Rent

$1,234

Rent Comparison

-17.4% 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

$1,215

Population

132,825

# of Rentals

1,109

HousesApartments

Lexington

Average Rent

$1,418

Population

21,176

# of Rentals

47

HousesApartments

West Columbia

Average Rent

$1,594

Population

16,664

# of Rentals

54

HousesApartments

Cayce

Average Rent

$1,595

Population

14,141

# of Rentals

27

HousesApartments

Irmo

Average Rent

$1,442

Population

11,024

# of Rentals

37

HousesApartments

Blythewood

Average Rent

$1,437

Population

5,662

# of Rentals

10

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.