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Columbia Metropolitan Area

South Carolina

Average Rent

$1,436

Rent Comparison

-11.6% Lower

than state average

Cost of Living

-11.2% Lower

than national average

Population

859 Thousand

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

$1,320

Population

132,825

# of Rentals

967

Lexington

Average Rent

$1,451

Population

21,176

# of Rentals

45

West Columbia

Average Rent

$1,625

Population

16,664

# of Rentals

56

Cayce

Average Rent

$1,446

Population

14,141

# of Rentals

16

Irmo

Average Rent

$2,080

Population

11,024

# of Rentals

24

Elgin

Average Rent

$1,324

Population

1,795

# of Rentals

10

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.