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Affordable apartments in Columbia, South Carolina

74 income-restricted buildings tracked here, drawn from HUD's LIHTC, Section 8, Section 202, and Section 811 datasets. Map, eligibility tiers, and Fair Market Rent below.

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Buildings

Estimated metro housing cost (2BR Fair Market Rent + average utilities): $1,105 rent + $163 utilities = $1,268/mo. Applies to the metro area, not individual buildings.

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Each pin is one income-restricted building. Color-coded by program. Click a pin for details.

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Energy costs in South Carolina

Residential electricity in South Carolina runs about 15.33¢/kWh, with a typical monthly residential electric bill near $163. Natural gas runs about $21.59/Mcf. Add this to rent when you compare buildings; it can shift total monthly housing cost by 10–20%.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, retail-sales (electricity) and natural gas residential pricing series, 12-month rolling average.

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Enter your annual household income, household size, and zip code. We’ll show which HUD AMI tier you qualify for and what Fair Market Rent looks like in your area.

Estimated market rent for Columbia, SC

Estimated
BedroomsEstimated rentNational median
Studio$939n/a
1 bedroom$1,050n/a
2 bedroom$1,105$1,502
3 bedroom$1,437n/a
4 bedroom$1,658n/a

These figures are estimated from local U.S. Census median rent, not HUD Fair Market Rent.

HUD income limits : Richland County, SC

Columbia, SC. FY2025. Area median income: $92,700.

Household size30% AMI50% AMI80% AMI
1 person$19,500$32,450$51,950
2 people$22,250$37,100$59,350
3 people$26,650$41,750$66,750
4 people$32,150$46,350$74,150
5 people$37,650$50,100$80,100
6 people$43,150$53,800$86,050
7 people$48,650$57,500$91,950
8 people$54,150$61,200$97,900

HUD calculates income limits per household size relative to the area’s median family income. Properties may serve renters in any combination of these tiers; eligibility is determined per program.

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About this listing. Buildings shown serve income-restricted households across HUD program tiers. We do not show vacancy or pricing for individual units. Always contact the property directly for current availability; many income-restricted buildings maintain waitlists measured in months or years.

See also: Columbia cost-of-living and Fair Market Rent overview