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Housing Market
County Demographics
County Economy
Columbia, SC — 29226
Median Listing Price
--
Population
--
Households
167,961
Median Days on Market
--
Active Listings
--
New Listings
--
Housing Market
Units & Occupancy
2024 Occupancy
188K
units
Occupied
167,961
89.5%
Vacant
19,650
10.5%
2024 Tenure
168K
occupied
Owner
101,223
60.3%
Renter
66,738
39.7%
Renter Share
39.7%
+0.3% YoY
Total Housing Units
187,611
+1.3% YoY
FY2026 Fair Market Rent — Richland County
HUD government estimate (40th percentile) — not actual market asking rent.
Studio
$1,032
/month
1 BR
$1,164
/month
2 BR
$1,276
/month
3 BR
$1,623
/month
4 BR
$1,911
/month
FMR Trends — Richland County
Source: HUD Fair Market Rents
County Demographics
Median Age
34.4
2024
Population
Richland County Population
430,651
+1.3% YoY
Households
Total Households
167,961
+1.6% YoY
Household Types
--
Not reported for this area (ACS).
Avg Household Size
2.35
-0.4% YoY
Age
2024 Age Mix
422K
residents
Under 18
90,969
21.6%
Adults 18–64
271,680
64.4%
65 & Over
59,468
14.1%
Age Composition Over Time
2017–2024
Population growth (first year = 100)
Share of population (change in pp)
Under 18
Adults 18–64
65 & Over
Population Under 18
90,969
+0.2% YoY
Population 65 & Over
59,468
+3.6% YoY
Median Age
34.40
+0.6% YoY
Mobility & Veterans
2024 Residential Mobility
of residents
Same house
80.0%
Moved (within US)
19.2%
Other
0.8%
Veterans
9.7%
+2.1% YoY
County Economy
Income
Median Household Income
$64K
+3.4% YoY
Per-Capita Income
$38K
+1.8% YoY
Mean Household Income
$91K
+1.2% YoY
Poverty
Below Poverty Level
17.2%
+1.8% YoY
Transportation to Work
2024 Commute Mode
of workers
Drove alone
71.3%
Public transit
0.7%
Worked from home
12.5%
Other
15.5%
Worked From Home
12.5%
+19.0% YoY
Mean Commute
23.10
0.0% YoY
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