How many bedrooms do homes in Columbia, SC have?

Name: Bedrooms in Columbia, SC, 2020–2024
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In Columbia, SC, 17.3% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 51.2% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 34.4% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 17.3%
3 or more bedrooms: 51.2% (±2.0 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Columbia by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Columbia	Richland County	South Carolina	United States
No bedroom (studio)	4.7% (±0.9 points)	2.7%	1.5%	2.9%
1 bedroom	12.6% (±1.1 points)	8.7%	5.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	31.5% (±1.9 points)	22.3%	22.5%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	34.4% (±1.5 points)	41.2%	47.5%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	13.4% (±1.2 points)	19.4%	18.1%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	3.4% (±0.5 points)	5.6%	4.7%	4.9%

In Columbia, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Richland County (66.2%).

It is also lower than in South Carolina (70.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Columbia

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Columbia
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Columbia	—	51.2% (±2.0 points)	—
Woodfield	1.9 mi	68.5% (±11.8 points)	Higher
Arcadia Lakes	3.4 mi	91.0% (±15.0 points)	Higher
Dentsville	3.7 mi	44.3% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different
Forest Acres	3.9 mi	66.2% (±5.8 points)	Higher
Capitol View	5.2 mi	48.9% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Arthurtown	7.5 mi	74.0% (±19.8 points)	Higher
Cayce	9.9 mi	69.3% (±6.3 points)	Higher
Hopkins	10 mi	85.5% (±14.5 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Woodfield, SC (68.5%), Arcadia Lakes, SC (91.0%), Forest Acres, SC (66.2%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across Richland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
5	Lake Murray of Richland	85.8% (±12.9 points)
6	Hopkins	85.5% (±14.5 points)
7	Arthurtown	74.0% (±19.8 points)
8	Woodfield	68.5% (±11.8 points)
9	Forest Acres	66.2% (±5.8 points)
10	Eastover	59.6% (±21.5 points)
11	Columbia	51.2% (±2.0 points)
12	Capitol View	48.9% (±11.8 points)
13	Dentsville	44.3% (±7.3 points)
14	St. Andrews	38.0% (±5.1 points)

Showing 10 of 14 places in Richland County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Columbia

What is the most common home size in Columbia?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 34.4% of homes in Columbia, SC.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Columbia?

17.3% of homes in Columbia have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Columbia city, South Carolina

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DP04_0039PE, DP04_0039PM, DP04_0040PE, DP04_0040PM, DP04_0041PE, DP04_0041PM, DP04_0042PE, DP04_0042PM, DP04_0043PE, DP04_0043PM, DP04_0044PE, DP04_0044PM

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