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Average Rent in Columbia 29210 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Columbia 29210, Columbia, SC. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,457/mo
Lowest Available
$1,225/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
12
available now
Columbia 29210 vs Columbia, SC Average
Columbia 29210 is cheaper the Columbia, SC average by $226/mo (13%). The citywide average is $1,683/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Columbia 29210?
As of June 2026, the average rent in Columbia 29210 is $1,457 per month across 1 apartment community and 12 available units.
The most affordable option is Broad River Trace starting at $1,225/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,225/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,471/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,578/mo.
Prices range from $1,225 to $1,605 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 9 units are currently listed.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Columbia 29210
Rent Prices by Apartment in Columbia 29210
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broad River Trace | $1,225/mo | $1,457/mo | 12 | 4.4 |
Google Search Trends for Columbia 29210 Apartments
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Columbia 29210
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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
$58,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,457/mo.
Comfortable income
$70,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,225/mo), you need to earn at least $49,000/year.
Median household income in Columbia 29210 is $55,653 , about 20% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Columbia 29210
Overall prices in Columbia 29210 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 Columbia 29210's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,457 |
| Utilities | $337 |
| Groceries | $518 |
| Transportation | $804 |
| Healthcare | $392 |
| Other goods and services | $628 |
| Estimated total | $4,136/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.
Explore Columbia 29210 Apartments
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