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Average Rent in Midtown - Downtown & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 3 apartment communities in Midtown - Downtown, Columbia SC. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,576/mo
▲ +4.3% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,100/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
3
tracked daily
Units Listed
6
available now
Midtown - Downtown vs Columbia SC Average
Midtown - Downtown is more expensive the Columbia SC average by $4/mo (0%). The citywide average is $1,572/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Midtown - Downtown?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Midtown - Downtown is $1,576 per month across 3 apartment communities and 6 available units. Rents have increased $80 (4.3%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Wolfe & Taylor, Inc. starting at $1,100/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,576/mo.
Prices range from $1,100 to $1,800 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 4 units are currently listed.
Midtown - Downtown Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Midtown - Downtown
Rent Prices by Apartment in Midtown - Downtown
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfe & Taylor, Inc. | $1,100/mo | $1,100/mo | 1 | 3.6 |
| Bennet at BullStreet | $1,624/mo | $1,639/mo | 4 | 4.5 |
| VERVE Columbia | $1,800/mo | $1,800/mo | 1 | 5 |
Google Search Trends for Midtown - Downtown Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Midtown - Downtown
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$63,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,576/mo.
Comfortable income
$76,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,100/mo), you need to earn at least $44,000/year.
Median household income in Midtown - Downtown is $55,653 , about 26% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Midtown - Downtown
Overall prices in Midtown - Downtown runs below the national average by about 7% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 93.2, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Midtown - Downtown's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,576 |
| Utilities | $337 |
| Groceries | $518 |
| Transportation | $804 |
| Healthcare | $392 |
| Other goods and services | $628 |
| Estimated total | $4,255/mo |
Population
138,019
Median household income
$55,653
Census median rent
$1,158/mo
Rent as % of income
34.5%
Median age
28.7
Mean commute
17 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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