What is the median home value in West Columbia, SC?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in West Columbia, SC is $201,700 (±$12,741), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In West Columbia, the median home value went from $142,800 in 2015–2019 to $201,700 in 2020–2024 (+41.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $201,700 (±$12,741)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 4,713 (±407)
- Most common range
- $200,000 to $299,999
Home values in West Columbia
| Value | West Columbia | Lexington County | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 4.3% (±2.2 points) | 6.2% | 8.1% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 7.6% (±2.0 points) | 6.9% | 8.7% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 16.1% (±3.7 points) | 9.2% | 8.3% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 21.3% (±4.2 points) | 16.2% | 11.2% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 33.0% (±5.0 points) | 28.0% | 21.8% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 12.5% (±3.5 points) | 23.1% | 25.5% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 4.2% (±2.3 points) | 8.3% | 12.7% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.9% (±1.1 points) | 2.1% | 3.7% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $200,000 to $299,999, 33.0% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
West Columbia against Lexington County, its state and the nation
| West Columbia | Lexington County | South Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $201,700 (±$12,741) | $234,500 (±$3,042) | $259,000 (±$1,421) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 4,713 (±407) | 94,401 (±1,232) | 1,522,121 (±8,375) | 84,210,142 |
In West Columbia, the median home value is lower than in Lexington County ($234,500).
It is also lower than in South Carolina ($259,000).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
In Lexington County, West Columbia ranks 10 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 145 of 362.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in West Columbia have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $142,800 (±$6,607) | $201,700 (±$12,741) | +41.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,119 (±$33) | $1,244 (±$71) | +11.2% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $920 (±$41) | $1,086 (±$80) | +18.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median home value in places near West Columbia
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Columbia | — | $201,700 (±$12,741) | — |
| Springdale | 2.2 mi | $221,700 (±$19,901) | Not measurably different |
| Oak Grove | 3.0 mi | $210,300 (±$11,004) | Not measurably different |
| St. Andrews | 4.2 mi | $161,300 (±$9,603) | Lower |
| Cayce | 4.4 mi | $166,800 (±$9,660) | Lower |
| Seven Oaks | 4.5 mi | $208,400 (±$11,948) | Not measurably different |
| Arthurtown | 5.9 mi | $120,100 (±$83,512) | Not measurably different |
| South Congaree | 6.0 mi | $192,500 (±$17,316) | Not measurably different |
| Pine Ridge | 6.1 mi | $227,900 (±$13,870) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: St. Andrews, SC ($161,300), Cayce, SC ($166,800).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pine Ridge, SC ($227,900).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Lexington County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Pine Ridge | $227,900 (±$13,870) |
| 5 | Springdale | $221,700 (±$19,901) |
| 6 | Chapin | $221,000 (±$11,032) |
| 7 | Oak Grove | $210,300 (±$11,004) |
| 8 | Seven Oaks | $208,400 (±$11,948) |
| 9 | Summit | $202,000 (±$66,370) |
| 10 | West Columbia | $201,700 (±$12,741) |
| 11 | South Congaree | $192,500 (±$17,316) |
| 12 | Red Bank | $189,000 (±$8,619) |
| 13 | Cayce | $166,800 (±$9,660) |
| 14 | Edmund | $164,100 (±$77,644) |
| 15 | Pelion | $156,700 (±$35,764) |
| 16 | Batesburg-Leesville | $135,100 (±$37,954) |
Showing 13 of 18 places in Lexington County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 West Columbia
What is the average home value in West Columbia, SC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $201,700 (±$12,741) for owner-occupied homes in West Columbia (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in West Columbia gone up?
In West Columbia, the median home value went from $142,800 in 2015–2019 to $201,700 in 2020–2024 (+41.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in West Columbia sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Columbia city, South Carolina
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Columbia city, South Carolina
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Columbia city, South Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Columbia city, South Carolina
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 West Columbia city, South Carolina (place:75850, in state:45).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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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 .
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