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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Columbia is $159,600, which is higher than the state average of $137,600 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Columbia median house value has grown by 62.03% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Columbia is higher than the state average rate of 44.99% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Columbia was built is 1970, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1986 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

Topics:House ValueHousing OccupancyYear Structure BuiltMortgage StatusMortgage Owner's CostsNone-Mortgage Owner's CostsUnits in StructureRoomsBedroomsHouse Heating FuelGross RentVehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 20,643 Owner Occupied Houses in Columbia, SC, #54
Columbia, SC
159,600 USD
South Carolina
137,600 USD
U.S.
175,700 USD
Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #63
Columbia, SC
62.03%
South Carolina
44.99%
U.S.
46.91%
Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

 Columbia, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
Total Housing Units52,539, see rank, 100%2,160,383132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units44,992, 85.64%, see rank83.12%87.55%
Owner Occupied20,643, 39.29%, see rank57.03%56.34%
Renter Occupied24,349, 46.34%, see rank26.09%31.21%
Vacant Housing Units7,547, 14.36%, see rank16.88%12.45%
For Rent2,964, 5.64%, see rank3.50%2.34%
For Sale Only834, 1.59%, see rank1.45%1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied966, 1.84%, see rank0.86%0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use534, 1.02%, see rank5.85%3.97%
For Migrant Workers10, 0.02%, see rank0.03%0.03%
Other Vacant2,239, 4.26%, see rank5.20%4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #248
Columbia, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
197019861976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

 Columbia, SC%South CarolinaU.S.
Owner-Occupied Units20,643100%1,232,15474,787,460
With a Mortgage14,15968.59%, see rank60.95%65.58%
Without a Mortgage6,48431.41%, see rank39.05%34.42%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage


Median Owner Costs, see rank
Columbia, SC
1,292 USD
South Carolina
1,201 USD
U.S.
1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsColumbia, SC%South CarolinaU.S.
$299 or Less70.05%, see rank0.25%0.20%
$300 to $4992371.67%, see rank2.58%1.59%
$500 to $6997775.49%, see rank8.65%5.01%
$700 to $9992,58518.26%, see rank22.78%14.32%
$1,000 to $1,4995,27437.25%, see rank34.15%27.90%
$1,500 to $1,9992,08214.70%, see rank16.80%20.35%
$2,000 to $2,9991,70912.07%, see rank10.61%19.52%
$3,000 or More1,48810.51%, see rank4.19%11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Columbia, SC
21.60% of the Total Income
South Carolina
22.50% of the Total Income
U.S.
23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Columbia, SC%South CarolinaU.S.
10% or Less1,2638.92%, see rank6.71%5.86%
10% to 20%5,03335.55%, see rank35.25%31.95%
20% to 30%3,74426.44%, see rank25.95%27.64%
30% to 40%1,61211.38%, see rank12.25%13.74%
40% or More2,40316.97%, see rank19.16%20.29%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage


Median Owner Costs, see rank
Columbia, SC
424 USD
South Carolina
347 USD
U.S.
457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsColumbia, SC%South CarolinaU.S.
$199 or Less3996.15%, see rank13.07%7.76%
$200 to $29993214.37%, see rank24.48%14.70%
$300 to $4992,88544.49%, see rank40.27%34.63%
$500 to $6991,33120.53%, see rank14.26%21.16%
$700 or More93714.45%, see rank7.92%21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Columbia, SC
12.10% of the Total Income
South Carolina
11.30% of the Total Income
U.S.
12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Columbia, SC%South CarolinaU.S.
10% or Less2,73142.12%, see rank43.95%40.19%
10% to 20%1,99630.78%, see rank30.22%31.47%
20% to 30%69810.76%, see rank10.99%12.24%
30% to 40%3665.64%, see rank5.04%5.64%
40% or More6329.75%, see rank7.88%9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

 Columbia, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
Total Housing Units52,539, 100%2,160,383132,741,033
1-unit, Detached28,175, 53.63%, see rank62.20%61.65%
1-unit, Attached1,769, 3.37%, see rank2.82%5.82%
2 Units3,348, 6.37%, see rank2.24%3.75%
3 or 4 Units3,293, 6.27%, see rank2.88%4.43%
5 to 9 Units4,019, 7.65%, see rank4.71%4.78%
10 or More Units11,473, 21.84%, see rank8.19%13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.462, 0.88%, see rank16.97%6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

 Columbia, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
Total Housing Units52,539, 100%2,160,383132,741,033
1 Room1,922, 3.66%, see rank1.39%1.95%
2 Rooms1,106, 2.11%, see rank1.26%2.48%
3 Rooms4,970, 9.46%, see rank6.09%9.13%
4 Rooms11,418, 21.73%, see rank16.98%16.60%
5 Rooms10,149, 19.32%, see rank23.67%20.41%
6 Rooms8,459, 16.10%, see rank19.72%18.06%
7 Rooms5,511, 10.49%, see rank13.10%12.27%
8 Rooms3,887, 7.40%, see rank8.38%8.48%
9 Rooms or More5,117, 9.74%, see rank9.40%10.60%
Median Rooms5.20, see rank5.505.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

 Columbia, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
Total Housing Units52,539, 100%2,160,383132,741,033
No Bedroom1,980, 3.77%, see rank1.46%2.17%
1 Bedroom7,019, 13.36%, see rank5.67%11.16%
2 Bedrooms17,964, 34.19%, see rank25.61%26.69%
3 Bedrooms18,226, 34.69%, see rank48.91%39.70%
4 Bedrooms6,049, 11.51%, see rank14.98%16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms1,301, 2.48%, see rank3.36%4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

 Columbia, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
Total Housing Units44,992, 100%1,795,715116,211,092
Utility Gas17,670, 39.27%, see rank23.19%48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas506, 1.12%, see rank4.45%4.86%
Electricity26,474, 58.84%, see rank69.42%36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.103, 0.23%, see rank1.31%5.86%
Coal or Coke0, 0.00%, see rank0.02%0.12%
Wood98, 0.22%, see rank1.13%2.12%
Solar Energy0, 0.00%, see rank0.01%0.05%
Other Fuel46, 0.10%, see rank0.11%0.47%
No Fuel Used95, 0.21%, see rank0.35%1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly RentalColumbia, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent23,271, 100%508,63639,201,928
$199 or Less685, 2.94%, see rank1.64%1.50%
$200 to $299753, 3.24%, see rank3.64%3.18%
$300 to $4991,763, 7.58%, see rank9.95%7.37%
$500 to $6994,305, 18.50%, see rank23.11%16.01%
$700 to $9999,134, 39.25%, see rank35.98%29.17%
$1,000 to $1,4995,524, 23.74%, see rank19.71%26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999869, 3.73%, see rank4.01%9.79%
$2,000 or More238, 1.02%, see rank1.97%6.10%
Median$833, see rank$784$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

 Columbia, SCSouth CarolinaU.S.
Occupied Housing Units44,992, 100%1,795,715116,211,092
No Vehicles Available5,168, 11.49%, see rank7.05%9.12%
1 Vehicles Available19,636, 43.64%, see rank33.91%33.80%
2 Vehicles Available14,930, 33.18%, see rank38.53%37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available5,258, 11.69%, see rank20.52%19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.


 
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