West Columbia, South Carolina Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the West Columbia, South Carolina rental market.

West Columbia, South Carolina

Average Apartment Rent

$1,327

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

10%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, West Columbia, South Carolina apartments have recorded a 10% rent increase.

West Columbia, South Carolina Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2021 Mar 2022 Jul 2022 Nov 2022 Mar 2023 Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024
West Columbia $1,076 $1,102 $1,133 $1,172 $1,178 $1,191 $1,206 $1,194 $1,221 $1,327
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
West Columbia
National
Nov 2021
$1,076
$1,596
Mar 2022
$1,102
$1,635
Jul 2022
$1,133
$1,708
Nov 2022
$1,172
$1,726
Mar 2023
$1,178
$1,714
Jul 2023
$1,191
$1,739
Nov 2023
$1,206
$1,733
Mar 2024
$1,194
$1,727
Jul 2024
$1,221
$1,752
Nov 2024
$1,327
$1,748

West Columbia, South Carolina Average Apartment Rent

West Columbia, South Carolina Apartment rent ranges

Under $500
$500 - $700
$700 - $1000
$1,000 - $1,500
$1,500 - $2,000
Over $2,000

At 45.72%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of West Columbia, South Carolina rentals, while condos priced $500 - $700 hold the lowest share of the market – 5.7%.

West Columbia, South Carolina Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 3,562
Owner occupied housing units 4,600

Renters take up 44% of West Columbia, South Carolina real estate, occupying a total of 3,562 units, while homeowners live in 4,600 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4

Renter median household income**

$44,492

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.2

Rental vacancy rate**

4.4%

West Columbia, South Carolina Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 192
1 bed 644
2 beds 2,073
3 beds 561
4 beds 92

There are 2,073 rentals in West Columbia, South Carolina with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 58%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 92 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in West Columbia, South Carolina homes for rent is 4.

West Columbia, South Carolina Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 557
25 - 34 years 1,002
35 - 44 years 602
45 - 54 years 402
55 - 59 years 281
60 - 64 years 163
65 - 74 years 284
75 - 84 years 103
85 years and over 168

Most condos for rent in West Columbia, South Carolina are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (28%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (17%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

West Columbia, South Carolina Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 1,426
Non-Family Households 2,136

West Columbia, South Carolina Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 941
No related children of the householder under 18 2,621

A total of 1,426 apartments for rent in West Columbia, South Carolina, or 40% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 26% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 941 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in West Columbia, South Carolina is 2.2.

West Columbia, South Carolina Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 401
High school graduate (including equivalency) 919
Some college or associate's degree 1,160
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,082

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 30% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 11% of the homes for rent in West Columbia, South Carolina.

West Columbia, South Carolina Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 375
Built 2000 - 2009 315
Built 1990 - 1999 486
Built 1980 - 1989 360
Built 1970 - 1979 725
Built 1960 - 1969 548
Built 1950 - 1959 393
Built 1940 - 1949 203
Built 1939 or earlier 157

The highest share of West Columbia, South Carolina apartment rentals, namely 20% or 725 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (15%, 548 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (14%, 486 units).

West Columbia, South Carolina Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 462
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,170
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,551
Moved in 2000 to 2009 273
Moved in 1990 to 1999 55
Moved in 1989 or earlier 51

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most West Columbia, South Carolina renters (44%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their West Columbia, South Carolina condos for rent is 2017.

West Columbia, South Carolina Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 567
1 vehicle available 1,727
2 vehicles available 1,023
3 vehicles available 170
4 vehicles available 41
5 or more vehicles available 34

When it comes to transportation options, 48% of West Columbia, South Carolina renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 29% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 16% have No vehicle available.

West Columbia, South Carolina Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 3,462
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 451
Walked 58
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 136
Worked at home 326

West Columbia, South Carolina Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 5,431
Moved within same county 1,066
Moved from different county within same state 590
Moved from different state 410
Moved from abroad 107

West Columbia, South Carolina Average apartment rent by zip codes


The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all West Columbia, South Carolina apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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