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Property Managers in the Columbia Region, SC

Browse vetted property managers in the Columbia Region, SC. Review services and vetting status, then reach out or request a free quote.

Landmark Resources, LLC
Pattie Payton
Columbia, SC
Vetting in Progress Long-term Residential
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Landmark Resources
Nikki Burkland
Columbia, SC
Vetting in Progress Long-term Residential
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Moore Company Rentals LLC
Laura Davis
Orangeburg, SC
Unverified
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Carolina Rental Solutions
Terri Fowler
Columbia, SC
Long-term Residential
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All Property Management Solutions, LLC
Shadana Archie
Irmo, SC
Long-term Residential
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Turner Properties, LLC
Nicole Brown
Columbia, SC
Unverified
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Turner Properties, LLC
Chris Turner
Columbia, SC
Unverified
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The Shandon Group
Chris Twitty
Columbia, SC
Unverified
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Scbrs LLC
Brian Sorrell
Columbia, SC
Unverified
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Wolfe and Taylor, Inc
Steve Taylor
Columbia, SC
Unverified
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ColumbiaLand Realty, Inc
Chris Shull
Columbia, SC
Unverified
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Comprehensive Property Management LLC
Dana Browne
Chapin, SC
Unverified
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Rental market in the Columbia region: rising rents

In the Columbia region, Census median gross rent rose about 26.3% over the last five years, rents on a clear upward path. The numbers also show three-bedroom rents about 20% below the U.S. average, renters in 39.7% of homes, and vacancy near 10.5%. The typical home is valued near $242,800, and the median household earns about $63,784 a year, with renters spending a median 34.7% of income on rent.

Market at a glance

Rents & affordability

-19% 2-bed vs U.S. rent
-20% 3-bed vs U.S. rent
-18% 4-bed vs U.S. rent
+26.3% Rent trend, 5-yr
34.7% Rent-to-income

People & households

39.7% Renter-occupied
422,117 Population
+2.6% Population, 5-yr
$63,784 Median household income

Housing stock

10.5% Vacancy rate
$242,800 Median home value
1989 Median year built
67.4% Single-family homes

Jobs

4.3% Unemployment rate
Rent vs the U.S. average, by bedroom size
U.S. average 2-bed -19% 3-bed -20% 4-bed -18%
Who rents vs owns
Renters 39.7% Owners 60.3%

In the Columbia region, a professional property manager can take on pricing, marketing, screening, collections, and upkeep so you do not have to. About 67.4% of local housing is single-family, a common focus for rental owners. With vacancy near 10.5%, rent positioning and days on market can shape your return. Area unemployment is 4.3% as of August 2026. Compare the managers above and request a free quote.

Nearby communities in the Columbia region: Ballentine, Bendale, Cayce, Chapin, Dentsville, Eastover, Forest Acres, Gaston.

All rent figures cover long-term residential leases, not short-term or vacation stays. Commercial rents are not listed, but they generally follow local residential movement, so the signal above still applies to you.

Frequently asked questions

How do rents in the Columbia region compare to the national average?

Compared with the U.S. average: two-bedroom -19%, three-bedroom -20%, four-bedroom -18%. Each figure compares a bedroom size to the typical U.S. rent, not a rent we set.

Are rents rising in the Columbia region?

Census median gross rent rose about 26.3% over the last five years.

Is the Columbia region a good market for rental property?

Tenants have options here, so pricing and low turnover matter. Renters make up 39.7% of households and vacancy sits near 10.5%. Three-bedroom rents run about 20% below the national average, and rents rose about 26.3% over five years.

How strong is rental demand in the Columbia region?

Renters occupy 39.7% of homes, and the population of 422,117 grew 2.6% over five years. Vacancy runs near 10.5%.

Rent shown as a deviation from the typical U.S. rent, a national average weighted by renter population, from HERO and HUD reference data. Demographics, population, and rent trend from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates at the county level, with the five-year trend measured against the 2015-2019 estimates. Unemployment from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (August 2026).