Apartments for Rent in Columbia, SC

Prices and availability in Columbia, SC were last updated on 18 May 2026.

The best apartments in Columbia, SC are: The Land Bank Loft Apartments, The Palms on Main, Vista Lofts, The Palms 1101 and The Landings at Hard Scrabble.

The average rent in Columbia, SC is $1,416.

The price range for a studio apartment in Columbia, SC is between $750 and $4,013.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Columbia, SC is between $640 and $5,686.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Columbia, SC is between $740 and $5,098.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Columbia, SC is between $790 and $5,924.

In Columbia, 54% of the residents are renting compared to 46% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 19% of Columbia's rentals, 59% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 21% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Columbia are about 33 years old, on average. Of these, 39% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About 94% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 5% are mid-rises, and 3% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Columbia come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 2% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 33% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 47% of all rentals in Columbia. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.