The median home in West Columbia, South Carolina is valued at $220,211, down 0.3% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,613, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 11.4x — below the national average of 18x. West Columbia is part of the Columbia, SC metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$220,211

-0.3%

Rent$1,613/mo

Prices falling — better for buyers.

Affordability

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$44,042 on $220,211

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Affordable22.2% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,385

P/I22.2%

Afford$278K

Room+$58K

P&I $1,114Tax $105Ins $167

Buying $228/mo cheaper ($1,613 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + SC ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in South Carolina

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Sullivans Island$4.08M Sheldon$2.2M Kiawah Island$2.04M Isle of Palms$1.58M Sunset$1.29M Folly Beach$1.01M Seabrook Island$976K Mount Pleasant$856K

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