South Carolina city profile
What it costs to live in Columbia, and how it compares with other South Carolina cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
24
36th best value in South Carolina
How much you get for what you pay, versus other South Carolina cities.
Overall livability
37
28th overall in South Carolina
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Columbia is home to about 137,276 people. A typical home runs $193,100 and a household earns around $48,800, a price-to-income ratio of 4.0. Among South Carolina's largest cities, it ranks 36th for value and 28th overall. For context, the typical Columbia home is about 37% below the statewide median of $308,000 and local household income is about 22% below the statewide median of $62,800.
Median home price
$193,100
31st in SC of 39
Median rent
$1,007/mo
Median household income
$48,800
Home price to income
4.0x
Unemployment
7.3%
32nd in SC of 39
School rating
3/10
25th in SC of 39
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