Housing & Real Estate — Columbia, South Carolina
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 60,568 |
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| Occupied | 51,784 |
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| Vacant | 8,784 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 24,477 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 27,307 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $264,300 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$320,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,158/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $1,700/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | moderate |
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| Rent as % of Income | 25.0% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 51.5% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 9,761 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 9,731 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 5,071 |
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| Built before 1960 | 18,869 |
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| Median Year Built | 1977 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
