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Area data

Columbia, SC — ZIP 29204

Population: 18,159 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$189,049
1-year appreciation
+1.9%
3-year appreciation
+8.1%
5-year appreciation
+26.8%
10-year appreciation
+87.5%
All-time peak (2026-03)
$190,740
House Price Index
444.0 (+2.0% YoY)

Market activity

1-year forecast
+1.4%
Days to pending
41 days
New listings (monthly)
29

Rents

Typical rent
$1,333/mo
1-year rent change
+0.4%

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.90/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
9
Elementary schools
4
Middle schools
2
High schools
3

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards
iceStorm, hurricane, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
66.7°F
Average high
78.3°F
Average low
55.0°F
Annual precipitation
47.5 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
47
Days with Good air quality
207

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Congaree National Park (22 mi)
Nearest airport
Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport (CUB) (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport (CUB) (4 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Avg hospital rating
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-63 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,964
Median annual property tax
$1,156
Mean commute to work
16 min
Households with broadband internet
69.8%

Employment & development

Total county employment
172,284
Average weekly wage
$1,148
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
883

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents