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Columbia

Housing in Columbia, SC: Rent, Home Prices & Property Tax

$2,249 left/mo

$1,157/mo (1 bd) in Columbia. Median home $213,400. Property tax 0.59%.

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Rent (1-bedroom)
$1,157
/mo
Buy
$1,464
Mortgage, tax, insurance
Buying costs more
$307
/mo

To buy

  • 20% down payment$42,680
  • Mortgage at 7.24%$1,163
  • Property tax (0.59% of value)$105/mo · $1,259/yr
  • Insurance and upkeep$196
  • Monthly total$1,464

Months to 20% down

$2,249 left each month. About 19 months (1.6 years) to save $42,680.

Rent is Zillow asking rent. The price is the Census median home value. The mortgage is a 30-year fixed at 7.24%, the Freddie Mac PMMS average for the week of Oct 29, 2026, with 20% down.

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