Columbia, SC · South Carolina
Fairfield County
20,741 residents75 permits TTM$46,972 median HHI5 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$129,100
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
8.5%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
23.2%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.69%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
75
Census BPS
Climate risk
40.8
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown5 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate ↓ | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29065 | — | — | — | 8.5% | — |
| 29015 | — | — | — | 7.1% | — |
| 29180 | — | — | — | 6.9% | — |
| 29014 | — | — | — | 4.5% | — |
| 29130 | — | — | — | 3.7% | — |
Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail. Rent gap: green = HUD FMR above market rent.
Demographics
Owner-occupied
76.0%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
19.9%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
15.3%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
43.9%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
46.7
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026