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Area data

Columbia, SC — ZIP 29229

Population: 51,861 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$268,778
1-year appreciation
0.0%
3-year appreciation
+2.6%
5-year appreciation
+27.4%
10-year appreciation
+78.9%
All-time peak (2026-03)
$269,647
House Price Index
444.0 (+2.0% YoY)

Market activity

1-year forecast
+1.3%
Days to pending
42 days
New listings (monthly)
81

Rents

Typical rent
$1,789/mo
1-year rent change
+1.8%

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
8
Elementary schools
5
Middle schools
1
High schools
2

Natural hazards & flood risk

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

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
64.0°F
Average high
76.0°F
Average low
53.0°F
Annual precipitation
49.0 in

Air quality

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Congaree National Park (24 mi)
Nearest airport
Over the Hill Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport (CUB) (12 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
40
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-63 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
2,004
Median annual property tax
$1,739
Mean commute to work
27 min
Households with broadband internet
87.2%

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