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Columbia, SC — ZIP 29206

Population: 19,759 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 29206 (Columbia, SC) is $396,495 — up 6.1% over the past year. Typical rent runs $1,446/month. 5 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with icestorm, hurricane, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$396,495

Median home value

+6.1%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$396,495
1-year appreciation
+6.1%
3-year appreciation
+19.0%
5-year appreciation
+34.8%
10-year appreciation
+86.1%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$396,495
House Price Index (state)
444.0 (+2.0% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
94
1-year forecast
+1.9%
Days to pending
48 days
New listings (monthly)
32

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Typical rent
$1,446/mo
1-year rent change
+2.0%

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.90/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
5
Elementary schools
3
Middle schools
2
High schools
0
School districts serving the area
Richland 01, Richland 02
Schools include
Brockman Elementary, Satchel Ford Elementary, Crayton Middle, Forest Lake Elementary, Dent Middle

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
iceStorm, hurricane, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · hurricane: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 57% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
37.3%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Townsend Saw Chain Co. (8.5 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
66.7°F
Average high
78.3°F
Average low
55.0°F
Annual precipitation
47.5 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
47
Days with Good air quality
207
Days with Moderate air quality
154
Highest AQI recorded (year)
123

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Congaree National Park (20 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
23
Nearest airport
Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport (CUB) (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport (CUB) (5 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
104
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-63 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,968
Housing built before 1970
54.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
14.8%
Median annual property tax
$2,253
Mean commute to work
17 min
Households with broadband internet
89.7%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
172,284
Average weekly wage
$1,148
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
883

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 29206State medianUS median
Median home value$396,495$229,480$289,727
Typical rent$1,446/mo$1,650/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$2,253$845$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 29206?
$396,495.
What is typical rent in ZIP 29206?
Typical rent: $1,446/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 29206?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: iceStorm, hurricane, inlandFlooding, lightning, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 29206?
Risk to homes is higher than 57% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 29206?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 29206?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 29206?
5 schools (3 elementary, 2 middle) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 29206?
Good. Median AQI: 47. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 29206?
Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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