Columbia, SC · South Carolina
Lexington County
ZIP 29160
300,370 residents1,945 permits TTM$75,014 median HHI13 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$217,700
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
6.1%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
17.8%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+2.10%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
1,945
Census BPS
Climate risk
90.9
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 29160
Median home value
—
Gross yield
—
Buy Box score
1.0
Section 8 gap
—
Affordability
P/I: 2.3R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: —Rent: —Gap: —
ZIP code breakdown13 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate ↓ | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29123 | — | — | — | 9.1% | — |
| 29033 | — | — | — | 9.0% | — |
| 29169 | — | — | — | 9.0% | — |
| 29073 | — | — | — | 8.8% | — |
| 29053 | — | — | — | 8.7% | — |
| 29160 | — | — | — | 7.9% | — |
| 29170 | — | — | — | 7.3% | — |
| 29172 | — | — | — | 6.5% | — |
| 29036 | — | — | — | 6.3% | — |
| 29212 | — | — | — | 6.3% | — |
| 29072 | — | — | — | 5.3% | — |
| 29070 | — | — | — | 5.3% | — |
| 29054 | — | — | — | 4.1% | — |
Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail. Rent gap: green = HUD FMR above market rent.
Demographics
Owner-occupied
76.9%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
7.7%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
33.1%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
42.0%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
39.7
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