Blythewood: Housing & Real Estate
Blythewood's median home value is $384,600 (estimated market value runs 11% higher at $425,083), with median rent $1,107 (1.1× below Richland County median $1,228; 1.1× below South Carolina median $1,180). Homeownership rate: 81.8%. That's 1.6× higher than the Richland County median ($242,800); 1.5× higher than the South Carolina median ($259,000). Market is warm. Vacancy rate 1.7%. New construction makes up 51.4% of stock. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 4.1× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs South Carolina 4.0×).
- 29.0 years to break even renting at the median (vs South Carolina 18y).
- 4-BR rent is 1.9× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
- Median rent 13% below HUD 2-BR FMR — local market vs federal subsidy benchmark.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $384,600 — 1.5× the South Carolina median ($264,300). Median rent $1,107/month. homeownership rate 81.8% — above the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Home Price To Income | 4.1× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Home Affordability | moderate |
| Affordability · Rent Pct Income | 13.8% |
| Affordability · Rent Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Pct Severely Rent Burdened | 39.6% |
| Affordability · Poverty Rate | 4.8% |
| Affordability · Property Tax Pct Income | 3.4% |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $1,032 (vs South Carolina $1,145) |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $1,164 (vs South Carolina $1,221) |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $1,276 (vs South Carolina $1,339) |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $1,623 (at South Carolina median) |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $1,911 (vs South Carolina $1,943) |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Columbia, SC HUD Metro FMR Area |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $425,083 |
| Median Home Value | $384,600 (vs South Carolina $264,300) |
| Median Rent | $1,107 (vs South Carolina $1,204) |
Sources: HUD FMR FY2026 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Tenure & Occupancy
Owner-occupied vs renter-occupied housing units, plus vacancy rates.
| Housing Market · Market temperature | warm |
|---|---|
| Housing Market · Vacancy rate | 1.7% |
| Housing Market · New construction (% of stock) | 51.4% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | 4.4% |
| Housing Orgs · Total count | 3 |
Sources: IRS BMF NTEE L
Utilities
Electricity, water, and broadband infrastructure serving residents. Broadband percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (FCC Form 477).
Systems (5)
| Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at South Carolina median) |
|---|---|
| Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at South Carolina median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at South Carolina median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband | 35.9% (vs South Carolina 52.8%) |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 2,181 |
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 14.23¢/kWh |
| Electricity · Customers | 2581882 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $4,632 |
| Electricity · Year | 2024 |
| Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage | 0.000000000 |
| Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage | 1.000000000 (at South Carolina median) |
| Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage | 0.996632997 (at South Carolina median) |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Charging & Mobility
| Ev Charging · Stations | 1 |
|---|---|
| Ev Charging · Public Stations | 1 |
| Ev Charging · L2 Ports | 4 |
Sources: DOE AFDC API
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 81.8% (vs South Carolina 63.1%) |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 2010 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12