Rental numbers for Richland County, SC
The typical home here runs -$514 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 3.3%. 1 of 12 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 8.0%.
- Gross yield
- 7.4%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 8.0%
- 12 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$514/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $244,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,507/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in Richland County
15 with published figures
| 29052Gadsden | $101,000 | $1,170* | 14.0% | 8.2% | +$145 | n/a |
| 29044Columbia | $102,000 | $1,170* | 13.8% | 8.3% | +$155 | n/a |
| 29203Columbia | $133,000 | $1,369 | 12.3% | 7.6% | +$129 | +0.9% |
| 29061Hopkins | $196,000 | $1,610 | 9.9% | 5.9% | -$100 | n/a |
| 29204Columbia | $191,000 | $1,462 | 9.2% | 5.3% | -$179 | +3.8% |
| 29201Columbia | $248,000 | $1,769 | 8.6% | 5.1% | -$289 | +6.6% |
| 29209Columbia | $225,000 | $1,538 | 8.2% | 4.6% | -$358 | +0.3% |
| 29223Columbia | $222,000 | $1,480 | 8.0% | 4.2% | -$416 | +3.1% |
| 29229Columbia | $266,000 | $1,774 | 8.0% | 4.5% | -$438 | +1.3% |
| 29063Irmo | $275,000 | $1,795 | 7.8% | 4.5% | -$463 | +0.3% |
| 29210Columbia | $197,000 | $1,154 | 7.0% | 3.5% | -$484 | +4.0% |
| 29016Blythewood | $346,000 | $1,953 | 6.8% | 3.6% | -$830 | n/a |
| 29205Columbia | $319,000 | $1,459 | 5.5% | 2.5% | -$1,061 | +4.0% |
| 29206Columbia | $397,000 | $1,531 | 4.6% | 1.9% | -$1,506 | +1.8% |
| 29075Little Mountain | $347,000 | $1,170* | 4.0% | 1.5% | -$1,448 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +1.1%
- Rent, 12 months
- +2.0%
- Rent minus price growth
- +0.9 pts
- Property tax
- 0.67%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $191,153 | $1,167 |
| Aug 2022 | $224,100 | $1,289 |
| Aug 2023 | $231,311 | $1,364 |
| Aug 2024 | $238,732 | $1,421 |
| Aug 2025 | $241,461 | $1,477 |
| Aug 2026 | $244,085 | $1,507 |
HUD Fair Market Rent
FY2027, Columbia, SC HUD Metro FMR Area
| Bedrooms | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent | $992 | $1,126 | $1,226 | $1,546 | $1,754 |
The 40th percentile gross rent for a standard unit, set by HUD each October and used for Section 8 payment standards. It runs below market rent; Zillow's index is shown above where it exists.
Supply
- Permits per 1,000 households
- 23.9
- 4,019 units, last 12 months
- National percentile
- 93th
- among US counties
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Questions
- Is Richland County good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$514 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 3.3%. 1 of 12 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 8.0%. The figures use a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and default costs shown on each ZIP page. They describe the market, not any one property.
- What is the property tax rate in Richland County?
- About 0.67% of value, from Census ACS median taxes paid over median home value. On a $244,000 home that is about $1,645 a year.
- What is Fair Market Rent in Richland County?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent here is $1,126 for a 1-bedroom, $1,226 for a 2-bedroom and $1,546 for a 3-bedroom. Typical cash flow at today's rate is -$514 a month.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- HUD Fair Market Rents by county, FY2027
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2027.
County rent by bedroom count on county pages.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
- Building Permits Survey, county monthly files
US Census Bureau. Read: 2025-09 to 2026-08.
New housing units permitted in the last 12 months per 1,000 households, a supply-pressure signal.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.