Columbia, SC Real Estate Prices per Square Foot
Buy prices, rent prices, historical development and submitted values for Columbia, SC.
Average buy price
$177.00 / sqft
Typical residential purchase price per square foot.
Average rent
$1.48 / sqft / month
Monthly rent per square foot.
Median home price
$275,735
Estimated median residential sale price.
Median monthly rent
$1,550
Estimated median rent for the city.
Historical price development
Buy price development
Buy prices have increased by about 35.8% over the last 5 years.
Rent price development
Rent prices have decreased by about 10.5% over the last 5 years.
Submitted values in Columbia
This table includes recent submitted values and individual historical comparable values, so the local price development is easier to compare.
| Date | Type | Property | Price / sqft | Size | Total | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-05 | Buy | single-family home | $258.00 / sqft | 2,675 sqft | $690,150 | Shandon 29205 |
| 2026-07-04 | Buy | multi-family home | $129.00 / sqft | 3,180 sqft | $410,220 | Pinehurst 29204 |
| 2026-07-03 | Buy | condo | $203.00 / sqft | 1,180 sqft | $239,540 | Irmo-Seven Oaks 29212 |
| 2026-07-02 | Rent | single-family home | $1.31 / sqft | 1,890 sqft | $2,476 | Forest Acres 29206 |
| 2026-06-30 | Rent | duplex | $1.44 / sqft | 1,125 sqft | $1,620 | South Kilbourne 29205 |
| 2026-06-30 | Rent | single-family home | $1.22 / sqft | 1,620 sqft | $1,976 | Garners Ferry 29209 |
| 2026-06-29 | Buy | single-family home | $173.00 / sqft | 1,840 sqft | $318,320 | Hampton Leas 29209 |
| 2026-06-26 | Buy | loft | $271.00 / sqft | 860 sqft | $233,060 | The Vista 29201 |
| 2026-06-21 | Buy | single-family home | $126.00 / sqft | 2,650 sqft | $333,900 | Woodfield 29223 |
| 2026-06-20 | Rent | townhouse | $1.21 / sqft | 1,785 sqft | $2,160 | St. Andrews 29210 |
| 2026-06-20 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.36 / sqft | 885 sqft | $2,089 | Bull Street 29201 |
| 2026-06-18 | Buy | duplex | $141.00 / sqft | 2,240 sqft | $315,840 | Eau Claire 29203 |
| 2026-06-12 | Rent | single-family home | $1.42 / sqft | 1,540 sqft | $2,187 | Rosewood 29205 |
| 2026-06-11 | Buy | townhouse | $186.00 / sqft | 1,320 sqft | $245,520 | Elmwood Park 29201 |
| 2026-06-07 | Buy | multi-family home | $117.00 / sqft | 3,625 sqft | $424,125 | North Columbia 29203 |
| 2026-06-05 | Buy | single-family home | $188.00 / sqft | 1,650 sqft | $310,200 | Hollywood-Rose Hill 29205 |
| 2026-06-05 | Rent | apartment | $1.56 / sqft | 820 sqft | $1,279 | Forest Hills 29204 |
| 2026-06-05 | Rent | apartment | $1.82 / sqft | 680 sqft | $1,238 | Five Points 29205 |
| 2026-06-04 | Rent | townhouse | $1.27 / sqft | 1,550 sqft | $1,969 | Lake Carolina Area 29229 |
| 2026-05-28 | Rent | apartment | $1.52 / sqft | 970 sqft | $1,474 | Forest Acres 29206 |
| 2026-05-24 | Buy | single-family home | $214.00 / sqft | 1,760 sqft | $376,640 | Rosewood 29205 |
| 2026-05-22 | Buy | single-family home | $232.00 / sqft | 1,935 sqft | $448,920 | Wales Garden 29205 |
| 2026-05-22 | Rent | single-family home | $1.18 / sqft | 1,715 sqft | $2,024 | Arcadia Lakes 29223 |
| 2026-05-20 | Rent | multi-family home | $1.16 / sqft | 2,380 sqft | $2,761 | Eau Claire 29203 |
| 2026-05-20 | Rent | duplex | $1.33 / sqft | 1,230 sqft | $1,636 | Keenan Terrace 29203 |
| 2026-05-17 | Rent | condo | $1.87 / sqft | 890 sqft | $1,664 | The Vista 29201 |
| 2026-05-16 | Rent | apartment | $1.93 / sqft | 705 sqft | $1,361 | University Hill 29201 |
| 2026-05-14 | Buy | single-family home | $202.00 / sqft | 1,425 sqft | $287,850 | Cottontown 29201 |
| 2026-05-12 | Buy | single-family home | $179.00 / sqft | 3,025 sqft | $541,475 | Hampton Leas 29209 |
| 2026-05-11 | Buy | single-family home | $194.00 / sqft | 1,585 sqft | $307,490 | Melrose Heights 29205 |
| 2026-05-10 | Buy | duplex | $162.00 / sqft | 1,985 sqft | $321,570 | Cottontown 29205 |
| 2026-05-10 | Rent | apartment | $1.62 / sqft | 735 sqft | $1,191 | St. Andrews 29210 |
| 2026-05-07 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.05 / sqft | 1,185 sqft | $2,429 | Congaree Vista 29201 |
| 2026-05-06 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.71 / sqft | 540 sqft | $1,463 | BullStreet District 29201 |
| 2026-05-01 | Buy | single-family home | $221.00 / sqft | 2,175 sqft | $480,675 | Lake Katherine 29206 |
| 2026-04-30 | Rent | apartment | $2.08 / sqft | 610 sqft | $1,269 | Downtown Columbia 29201 |
| 2026-04-30 | Rent | condo | $1.71 / sqft | 930 sqft | $1,590 | Arsenal Hill 29201 |
| 2026-04-30 | Buy | single-family home | $246.00 / sqft | 2,380 sqft | $585,480 | Heathwood 29206 |
| 2026-04-28 | Buy | townhouse | $168.00 / sqft | 1,485 sqft | $249,480 | Northeast Columbia 29229 |
| 2026-04-28 | Buy | condo | $229.00 / sqft | 940 sqft | $215,260 | University Hill 29201 |
| 2026-04-27 | Rent | townhouse | $1.38 / sqft | 1,345 sqft | $1,856 | Harbison 29212 |
| 2026-04-21 | Rent | loft | $2.18 / sqft | 760 sqft | $1,657 | Main Street District 29201 |
| 2026-04-19 | Rent | condo | $1.65 / sqft | 1,040 sqft | $1,716 | Old Shandon 29205 |
| 2026-04-19 | Buy | single-family home | $156.00 / sqft | 2,010 sqft | $313,560 | Dentsville 29223 |
| 2026-04-16 | Buy | single-family home | $135.00 / sqft | 2,290 sqft | $309,150 | Seven Oaks 29210 |
| 2026-04-14 | Buy | townhouse | $159.00 / sqft | 1,710 sqft | $271,890 | Harbison 29212 |
| 2026-04-12 | Rent | single-family home | $1.09 / sqft | 2,180 sqft | $2,376 | Meadowfield 29209 |
| 2026-04-11 | Buy | single-family home | $148.00 / sqft | 2,440 sqft | $361,120 | Northeast Columbia 29229 |
| 2026-04-11 | Buy | condo | $302.00 / sqft | 1,210 sqft | $365,420 | Main Street District 29201 |
| 2026-04-06 | Rent | apartment | $1.49 / sqft | 1,015 sqft | $1,512 | Woodfield 29223 |
| 2025-10-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.28 / sqft / month | 1,750 sqft | $2,240 | Rosewood 29205 |
| 2025-05-16 | Buy | single-family home | $205.00 / sqft | 2,360 sqft | $483,800 | Lake Katherine 29206 |
| 2024-11-01 | Rent | townhouse | $1.31 / sqft / month | 1,420 sqft | $1,860 | Northeast Columbia 29229 |
| 2024-02-09 | Buy | single-family home | $186.00 / sqft | 1,740 sqft | $323,640 | Cottontown 29205 |
| 2023-08-01 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.05 / sqft / month | 920 sqft | $1,886 | Bull Street 29201 |
| 2023-04-21 | Buy | condo | $181.00 / sqft | 1,125 sqft | $203,625 | University Hill 29201 |
| 2022-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.52 / sqft / month | 740 sqft | $1,125 | Old Shandon 29205 |
| 2022-05-12 | Buy | single-family home | $172.00 / sqft | 2,050 sqft | $352,600 | Shandon 29205 |
| 2021-07-01 | Rent | condo | $1.43 / sqft / month | 970 sqft | $1,387 | Congaree Vista 29201 |
| 2021-03-19 | Buy | townhouse | $151.00 / sqft | 1,540 sqft | $232,540 | Elmwood Park 29201 |
| 2020-08-15 | Rent | single-family home | $1.04 / sqft / month | 1,600 sqft | $1,664 | Dentsville 29223 |
| 2020-04-03 | Buy | single-family home | $143.00 / sqft | 1,830 sqft | $261,690 | Rosewood 29205 |
| 2019-11-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.18 / sqft / month | 900 sqft | $1,062 | Seven Oaks 29210 |
| 2019-06-28 | Buy | multi-family home | $91.00 / sqft | 2,860 sqft | $260,260 | Eau Claire 29203 |
| 2018-09-01 | Rent | luxury apartment | $1.72 / sqft / month | 820 sqft | $1,410 | Bull Street 29201 |
| 2018-02-14 | Buy | single-family home | $119.00 / sqft | 1,715 sqft | $204,085 | Melrose Heights 29204 |
| 2017-07-01 | Rent | townhouse | $1.02 / sqft / month | 1,360 sqft | $1,387 | Harbison 29212 |
| 2017-05-26 | Buy | single-family home | $136.00 / sqft | 2,210 sqft | $300,560 | Heathwood 29206 |
| 2016-10-15 | Rent | single-family home | $0.98 / sqft / month | 1,525 sqft | $1,495 | Hampton Leas 29209 |
| 2016-07-22 | Buy | condo | $137.00 / sqft | 1,050 sqft | $143,850 | Main Street District 29201 |
| 2015-12-01 | Rent | duplex | $0.94 / sqft / month | 1,180 sqft | $1,109 | Rosewood 29205 |
| 2015-03-18 | Buy | single-family home | $128.00 / sqft | 1,890 sqft | $241,920 | Shandon 29205 |
| 2014-08-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.08 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $821 | Five Points 29205 |
| 2014-05-09 | Buy | townhouse | $103.00 / sqft | 1,460 sqft | $150,380 | Woodfield 29223 |
| 2013-09-15 | Rent | single-family home | $0.88 / sqft / month | 1,710 sqft | $1,505 | Forest Acres 29206 |
| 2013-04-24 | Buy | single-family home | $115.00 / sqft | 1,640 sqft | $188,600 | Hollywood-Rose Hill 29205 |
| 2012-06-01 | Rent | condo | $1.12 / sqft / month | 920 sqft | $1,030 | The Vista 29201 |
| 2012-01-31 | Buy | duplex | $70.00 / sqft | 2,100 sqft | $147,000 | Keenan Terrace 29203 |
| 2011-08-01 | Rent | townhouse | $0.82 / sqft / month | 1,290 sqft | $1,058 | Northeast Columbia 29229 |
| 2011-06-07 | Buy | single-family home | $106.00 / sqft | 2,320 sqft | $245,920 | Lake Katherine 29206 |
| 2010-11-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.95 / sqft / month | 810 sqft | $770 | Olympia 29201 |
| 2010-04-16 | Buy | single-family home | $92.00 / sqft | 1,760 sqft | $161,920 | Rosewood 29205 |
| 2009-07-15 | Rent | single-family home | $0.75 / sqft / month | 1,460 sqft | $1,095 | Garners Ferry 29209 |
| 2009-02-20 | Buy | condo | $87.00 / sqft | 980 sqft | $85,260 | Harbison 29212 |
| 2008-09-01 | Rent | duplex | $0.78 / sqft / month | 1,120 sqft | $874 | Elmwood Park 29201 |
| 2008-05-29 | Buy | single-family home | $112.00 / sqft | 2,025 sqft | $226,800 | Shandon 29205 |
| 2007-12-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.88 / sqft / month | 735 sqft | $647 | Dentsville 29223 |
| 2007-03-30 | Buy | townhouse | $98.00 / sqft | 1,385 sqft | $135,730 | St. Andrews 29210 |
| 2006-08-15 | Rent | single-family home | $0.79 / sqft / month | 1,580 sqft | $1,248 | Forest Hills 29204 |
| 2006-04-12 | Buy | single-family home | $121.00 / sqft | 1,540 sqft | $186,340 | Cottontown 29205 |
| 2005-10-01 | Rent | condo | $1.03 / sqft / month | 860 sqft | $886 | Congaree Vista 29201 |
| 2005-06-23 | Buy | multi-family home | $64.00 / sqft | 2,600 sqft | $166,400 | Eau Claire 29203 |
| 2004-07-01 | Rent | townhouse | $0.74 / sqft / month | 1,260 sqft | $932 | Northeast Columbia 29229 |
| 2004-02-19 | Buy | single-family home | $86.00 / sqft | 1,680 sqft | $144,480 | Melrose Heights 29205 |
| 2003-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.82 / sqft / month | 690 sqft | $566 | Old Shandon 29205 |
| 2003-05-08 | Buy | single-family home | $103.00 / sqft | 2,400 sqft | $247,200 | Heathwood 29206 |
| 2002-11-15 | Rent | single-family home | $0.72 / sqft / month | 1,500 sqft | $1,080 | Hampton Leas 29209 |
| 2002-10-11 | Buy | condo | $96.00 / sqft | 915 sqft | $87,840 | Arsenal Hill 29201 |
| 2001-06-01 | Rent | duplex | $0.66 / sqft / month | 1,010 sqft | $667 | South Kilbourne 29205 |
| 2001-03-16 | Buy | single-family home | $79.00 / sqft | 1,720 sqft | $135,880 | Woodfield 29223 |
| 2000-08-01 | Rent | loft | $0.92 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $699 | Main Street District 29201 |
| 2000-04-21 | Buy | townhouse | $74.00 / sqft | 1,325 sqft | $98,050 | Harbison 29212 |
| 1999-12-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.67 / sqft / month | 820 sqft | $549 | Seven Oaks 29210 |
| 1999-09-30 | Buy | single-family home | $89.00 / sqft | 2,250 sqft | $200,250 | Wales Garden 29205 |
| 1998-05-15 | Rent | single-family home | $0.60 / sqft / month | 1,450 sqft | $870 | Arcadia Lakes 29206 |
| 1998-01-28 | Buy | duplex | $55.00 / sqft | 1,980 sqft | $108,900 | Keenan Terrace 29203 |
| 1997-07-01 | Rent | condo | $0.72 / sqft / month | 780 sqft | $562 | Congaree Vista 29201 |
| 1997-02-13 | Buy | single-family home | $58.00 / sqft | 1,600 sqft | $92,800 | Meadowfield 29209 |
| 1996-10-01 | Rent | townhouse | $0.58 / sqft / month | 1,180 sqft | $684 | Dentsville 29223 |
| 1996-07-25 | Buy | single-family home | $82.00 / sqft | 1,850 sqft | $151,700 | Shandon 29205 |
| 1995-12-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.64 / sqft / month | 640 sqft | $410 | Five Points 29205 |
| 1995-04-10 | Buy | condo | $72.00 / sqft | 880 sqft | $63,360 | University Hill 29201 |
| 1994-08-15 | Rent | single-family home | $0.51 / sqft / month | 1,320 sqft | $673 | Pinehurst 29204 |
| 1994-06-17 | Buy | townhouse | $61.00 / sqft | 1,250 sqft | $76,250 | St. Andrews 29210 |
| 1993-11-01 | Rent | duplex | $0.48 / sqft / month | 950 sqft | $456 | Eau Claire 29203 |
| 1993-03-22 | Buy | single-family home | $68.00 / sqft | 2,100 sqft | $142,800 | Forest Acres 29206 |
| 1992-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.56 / sqft / month | 710 sqft | $398 | Arsenal Hill 29201 |
| 1992-05-14 | Buy | single-family home | $52.00 / sqft | 1,420 sqft | $73,840 | Rosewood 29205 |
Housing market overview for Columbia, SC
The real estate market in Columbia, SC can be compared more clearly by looking at price per square foot. Current estimates show an average buy price of $177.00 / sqft and an average rent of $1.48 / sqft / month.
Buyers can use the purchase price per square foot to compare homes, condos and apartments of different sizes. Renters can use monthly rent per square foot to compare different rental listings more accurately.
The reported values on this page show how prices can vary by neighborhood, property type, size and condition. Historical values help explain whether the local market has been rising, stable or cooling.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average home price per square foot in Columbia?
The average residential buy price in Columbia, SC is $177.00 / sqft based on the current values available on this page.
How much is rent per square foot in Columbia?
The average rental price in Columbia, SC is $1.48 / sqft / month. Actual rents can vary by neighborhood, property type and building quality.
Are property prices in Columbia increasing?
Buy prices have increased by about 35.8% over the last 5 years. Rent prices have decreased by about 10.5% over the last 5 years. These 5-year trends are based on the available individual historical comparable values.