2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Smyrna, SC vs Columbia, SC

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- The median age of a home in Smyrna is 87.5% younger than the median age of a home in Columbia.
 Smyrna, SCColumbia, SCUnited States
 Median Home Age244542
 Median Home Cost$223,400$204,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.3%16.6%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.73.2%52.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.115.8%72.9%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$5.7$7.4$11.0
 Homes Owned41.7%39.5%57.4%
 Housing Vacant54.2%14.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented4.2%46.1%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Smyrna, SCColumbia, SCUnited States
 Average Rent$1,040$1,530$1,840
 Studio Apartment$720$1,020$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$730$1,070$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$830$1,210$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,050$1,550$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,360$1,860$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Smyrna, SCColumbia, SCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent0.0%3.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%1.7%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale12.5%0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%0.6%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.0%1.5%3.6%
 Vacant Other41.7%6.4%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Smyrna, SCColumbia, SCUnited States
 Less Than $20,00010.0%1.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%1.2%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,9990.0%3.2%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99920.0%5.9%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,9990.0%6.3%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99910.0%18.0%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,9990.0%16.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99960.0%18.9%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9990.0%9.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%5.5%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9990.0%9.3%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%2.4%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.0%1.5%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.6%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over0.0%0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Smyrna, SCColumbia, SCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.2%0.2%
 2010 to 20144.2%15.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.2%15.2%13.6%
 1990 to 19998.3%11.3%13.6%
 1980 to 19890.0%10.2%13.2%
 1970 to 19794.2%10.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19698.3%11.3%13.6%
 1950 to 19590.0%13.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.0%10.1%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier79.2%9.5%12.2%
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I love living in Columbia! I recently graduated from USC and plan to stay. I read the reviews posted here and it shows that like many cities, your experience will depend  More

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Loved living in Columbia, SC prior to my job transfer. It's the perfect size - plenty to do, but still a laid back place. People are extremely friendly, there are  More

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Columbia is such a unique and underrated place. It has a lot of character and history, and good nature trails. Everything feels accessible (by car) and you can get from  More

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