Apartments for Rent in Columbia, SC

Prices and availability in Columbia, SC were last updated on 13 Jul 2026.

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Columbia, SC is between $759 and $4,259.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Columbia, SC is between $475 and $6,307.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Columbia, SC is between $740 and $7,061.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Columbia, SC is between $446 and $10,113.

In Columbia 54% of the housing is rented out compared to 46% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 19% of Columbia's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 59% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.