Housing data for Capitol View, SC
Capitol View, SC has an estimated 4,374 residents and 2,077 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Richland County.
53.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,181 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,374 (±1,027)
- Housing units
- 2,077 (±343)
- Households that rent
- 53.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,181
What stands out in Capitol View
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 39.7% (±17.1 points) in Capitol View, higher than in Richland County (21.4%).
Working from home: 4.6% (±3.9 points) in Capitol View, lower than in Richland County (12.5%).
Homes built before 1980: 59.8% (±15.5 points) in Capitol View, higher than in Richland County (37.8%).
Households that rent: 53.8% (±9.8 points) in Capitol View, higher than in Richland County (39.7%).
- Types of homes in Capitol View
- Commute and cars in Capitol View
- Age of homes in Capitol View
- Renters and owners in Capitol View
Housing in Capitol View at a glance
- Median rent: $1,181 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,138 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 54.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 53.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $46,645 median household income
- Home values: $187,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,063 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,189 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 39.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 48.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 59.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.3% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 70.0% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 20.2 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 40.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Capitol View against Richland County, its state and the nation
| Capitol View | Richland County | South Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,374 (±1,027) | 422,117 (exact) | 5,296,225 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,077 (±343) | 187,611 (±138) | 2,443,039 (±311) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 53.8% (±9.8 points) | 39.7% (±0.9 points) | 28.1% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,181 (±$98) | $1,228 (±$21) | $1,180 (±$9) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $46,645 (±$6,091) | $63,784 (±$1,530) | $69,324 (±$570) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $187,600 (±$26,567) | $242,800 (±$4,791) | $259,000 (±$1,421) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,189 (±$118) | $1,637 (±$39) | $1,251 (±$7) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 59.8% (±15.5 points) | 37.8% (±1.2 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 20.2 minutes (±2.2) | 23.1 minutes (±0.5) | 25.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.9% (±5.4 points) | 90.4% (±0.8 points) | 88.8% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.2 years (±8.1) | 34.4 years (±0.2) | 40.2 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Capitol View covers 1.6 square miles of land, about 2,734 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Places near Capitol View
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthurtown | 4.4 mi | $830 | $120,100 | 75.0% |
| Columbia | 5.2 mi | $1,204 | $264,300 | 54.5% |
| Forest Acres | 5.4 mi | $1,263 | $279,300 | 22.5% |
| Hopkins | 6.0 mi | $799 | $99,300 | 13.9% |
| Arcadia Lakes | 6.3 mi | — | $351,000 | 10.0% |
| Woodfield | 6.4 mi | $1,169 | $150,800 | 48.1% |
| Cayce | 6.7 mi | $1,360 | $166,800 | 39.5% |
| Dentsville | 7.7 mi | $1,250 | $163,700 | 61.5% |
Places in South Carolina most like Capitol View
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentsville | $1,250 | $163,700 | $45,473 | 61.5% |
| Columbia | $1,204 | $264,300 | $55,529 | 54.5% |
| St. Andrews | $1,088 | $161,300 | $46,511 | 71.1% |
| Ben Avon | $1,116 | $211,300 | $47,489 | 57.5% |
| Arcadia | $1,266 | $116,800 | $55,218 | 71.5% |
| Woodfield | $1,169 | $150,800 | $45,526 | 48.1% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across South Carolina.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Capitol View, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $992 | $1,126 | $1,226 | $1,546 | $1,754 |
HUD income limits for Capitol View, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,400 | $32,350 | $51,750 |
| 2 people | $22,200 | $37,000 | $59,150 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,600 | $66,550 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $46,200 | $73,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $49,900 | $79,850 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $53,600 | $85,750 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $57,300 | $91,650 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $61,000 | $97,550 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Columbia, SC HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $92,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Capitol View is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Capitol View
What is the average rent in Capitol View, SC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Capitol View is $1,181 (±$98) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Capitol View?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Capitol View, SC is $1,211 (±$712) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Capitol View rent-burdened?
54.2% of renting households in Capitol View pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Capitol View?
Capitol View has an estimated 1,055 (±298) renting households, 53.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Capitol View?
The median household income in Capitol View is $46,645 (±$6,091) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Capitol View, SC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $187,600 (±$26,567) for owner-occupied homes in Capitol View (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Capitol View CDP, South Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Capitol View CDP, South Carolina
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Capitol View CDP, South Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Capitol View CDP, South Carolina
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Capitol View CDP, South Carolina
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Capitol View CDP, South Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Capitol View CDP, South Carolina
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Columbia, SC HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Columbia, SC HUD Metro FMR Area
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Capitol View CDP, South Carolina (place:11620, in state:45).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .