Apartments for Rent in Columbia, SC

Prices and availability in Columbia, SC were last updated on 26 Oct 2026.

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Columbia, SC is between $789 and $4,436.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Columbia, SC is between $475 and $5,847.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Columbia, SC is between $740 and $5,531.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Columbia, SC is between $873 and $8,684.

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 average age of rental buildings in Columbia is 33 years old, with 39% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 94% are garden-style apartment communities, 5% are mid-sized buildings, and 3% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.