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Car-dependent
Walk Score®
Some transit
Transit Score®
Somewhat bikeable
Bike Score®
Columbia is mostly car dependent. Limited services and amenities are within walking distance, so a car is needed for most errands. The area has limited public transportation options, making it less ideal for those who rely on transit. Columbia is a somewhat bikeable area with minimal cycling infrastructure available for use.
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Schools
Transit
Food
Shopping
Services
Recreation
Childcare
Preschool
Elementary
Middle
High
College
R. Herman Wright Child Care Center
Childcare
Palmetto Kids Childrens Center
Childcare
Dents Adult Daycare Service
Childcare
After School Zone
Childcare
DreamCatcher Child Development,LLC1
Childcare
Epworth Children's Home of the Methodist Church
Childcare
Lake Carolina Early Learning Center
Childcare
Brockman Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 268 students
Brennen Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 806 students
Forest Lake Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 614 students
Carver-Lyon Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 387 students
Meadowfield Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 639 students
L. W. Conder Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 462 students
A. C. Moore Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 204 students
Logan Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 233 students
Polo Road Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 604 students
Brockman Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 268 students
Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus
Public • 3-5 • 535 students
Rosewood Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 329 students
Brennen Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 806 students
Sandlapper Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 656 students
Bridge Creek Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 558 students
Satchel Ford Elementary School
Public • K-5 • 631 students
Carver-Lyon Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 387 students
Killian Elementary School
Public • PK, K-5 • 742 students
Crayton Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 905 students
W. G. Sanders Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 533 students
Longleaf Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 802 students
South Carolina Connections Academy
Charter • K-12 • 5193 students
Irmo Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 1011 students
Hand Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 652 students
Dent Middle School
Public • 6-8 • 1018 students
Summit Parkway Middle School
Public • K-8 • 1154 students
South Carolina Virtual Charter
Charter • K-12 • 2912 students
Richland One Charter Middle College
Charter • 11-12 • 79 students
Dreher High School
Public • 9-12 • 1150 students
A. C. Flora High School
Public • 9-12 • 1352 students
Spring Valley High School
Public • 9-12 • 2187 students
South Carolina Connections Academy
Charter • K-12 • 5193 students
South Carolina Virtual Charter
Charter • K-12 • 2912 students
Ridge View High School
Public • 9-12 • 1711 students
SC Connections Academy
Charter • K-12 • 6263 students
Midlands Arts Conservatory
Charter • 6-11 • 166 students
Midlands Technical College - Beltline Campus
College
Adjutant General School
College
South Carolina Connections Academy
College
Financial Management School
College
South University, Columbia
College
Darla Moore School of Business
College
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Airports
Bus lines
Train lines
Jim Hamilton - L. B. Owens Airport
Airport
Assembly Senate Northbound
Bus
Saga at Whaley Street Midblock
Bus
Jim Hamilton - L. B. Owens Airport
Airport
Assembly Senate Northbound
Bus
Saga at Whaley Street Midblock
Bus
Columbia Amtrak Station
Train
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Drinks
Food
Restaurants
Lucky's Of Columbia
Drinks
The Cock N' Bull Pub
Drinks
Peebles Sports Pub Vista
Drinks
Liberty Taproom
Restaurant
Carolina Ale House
Restaurant
Ruth's Chris Steak House
Restaurant
Sweet Cream Co.
Restaurant
Michael's Café & Catering
Restaurant
Cowboy Brazilian Steakhouse
Restaurant
Hampton Street Vineyard
Restaurant
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Grocery stores
Shopping
Halal International
Grocery store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery store
88 Oriental Market
Grocery store
West Indian & African Foods
Grocery store
Garner's Natural Life
Grocery store
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Automotive
Healthcare
Hotels
Other
Personal care
Pet care
Places of worship
Public services
Horizon Garage
Automotive
Capitol Auto Tint
Automotive
Express Oil Change & Tire
Automotive
Broad River Paint & Body Shop
Automotive
Horizon Garage
Automotive
Capitol Auto Tint
Automotive
Express Oil Change & Tire
Automotive
Broad River Paint & Body Shop
Automotive
Clemson Modern Dentistry
Healthcare
Tompkins Orthodontics
Healthcare
Doctors Care - Ridgeview
Healthcare
Harbison Hill Dentistry
Healthcare
Associates in Internal Medicine
Healthcare
Wych Gregory Dr
Healthcare
Cambria Hotel Columbia Downtown, The Vista
Hotel
Aloft Columbia Harbison
Hotel
Fairfield Inn & Suites
Hotel
Best Western Plus Columbia North East
Hotel
Ramada Columbia Fort Jackson Area
Hotel
InTown Suites Columbia Northwest
Hotel
Suburban Extended Stay Hotel
Hotel
Country Inn & Suites
Hotel
Nationwide Insurance
Other
Bradley Insurance Group
Other
Four Seasons Health Spa
Personal care
Massage Envy
Personal care
Great Clips
Personal care
Carolina Beauty
Personal care
Frontline Hair Designs
Personal care
Beauty Stop Luxury Hair Shop
Personal care
Ego Studio Hair-Skin-Nails
Personal care
Victorius Hair Products
Personal care
Seven Oaks Animal Hospital
Pet care
Northeast Animal Clinic
Pet care
The Trestle Pet Shop
Pet care
Spears Creek Veterinary Clinic
Pet care
Wild Birds Unlimited
Pet care
Word of God Church & Ministries International
Place of worship
Vive Church
Place of worship
Spring Valley Presbyterian Church
Place of worship
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Place of worship
Arsenal Hill Presbyterian Church
Place of worship
Right Direction Church International
Place of worship
Bible Way Church
Place of worship
Lutheran Church of The Incarnation
Place of worship
Bible Way Church of Christ
Place of worship
Wells Fargo
Public service
Western Union
Public service
Stewart Law Offices
Public service
Harden Street Fire Station
Public service
Safe Federal Credit Union
Public service
First Citizens Bank
Public service
United States Post Office
Public service
South Carolina Pharmacy Board
Public service
WOW Performing Arts Center
Entertainment
Koger Center for the Arts
Entertainment
Midlands Audio Institute
Entertainment
Myxx Nightlife
Entertainment
Fountain Bleu II
Entertainment
Palmetto Performing Arts
Entertainment
Joseph Simeon Flipper Library
Entertainment
Village Artists
Entertainment
AMC Classic Columbia 10
Entertainment
WOW Performing Arts Center
Entertainment
Koger Center for the Arts
Entertainment
Midlands Audio Institute
Entertainment
Myxx Nightlife
Entertainment
Fountain Bleu II
Entertainment
Palmetto Performing Arts
Entertainment
Joseph Simeon Flipper Library
Entertainment
Village Artists
Entertainment
AMC Classic Columbia 10
Entertainment
TITLE Boxing Club Harbison
Sports
Soda City Gymnastics
Sports
children's wading pool
Sports
Average rent in Columbia
In Columbia, the average rent is $1,507 per month,
with the average rental size around 1,019 square feet. Most renters here pay between $1,000 - $1,500 , making it the most common rent bracket in the area.
Average rent
$1,507/month
Average rental size
1,019 sqft
Under $1,000
14.7%
$1,001 - $1,500
52.3%
$1,501 - $2,000
21.3%
$2,001 - $2,500
4.6%
$2,501 - $3,000
2%
Over $3,000
5.1%
Rent data provided by Yardi® Matrix.
Average utility cost in South Carolina
In South Carolina, renters typically spend around $404 per month on utilities, with costs ranging from $21 for water to $147 for electricity , depending on factors like home size, season, and usage.
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