Apartments for Rent in Columbia, SC

Prices and availability in Columbia, SC were last updated on 3 Nov 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 $5,973.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Columbia, SC is between $740 and $5,712.

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

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 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.