Columbia Rising
1300 Johnson Ave,
Columbia, SC 29203
$950 | 2 Beds
Colonial Heights
Columbia, SC
Colonial Heights - Columbia, SC
Area Guide
Urban living meets a rural landscape in Colonial Heights, a charming neighborhood located about one mile north of downtown Columbia, South Carolina. With Highway 277 passing through the neighborhood, residents enjoy fast access to the city and to the University of South Carolina. Colonial Heights features mature trees and green hills, intermingled with business and commercial districts for a unique blend of city and country. Take Medical Drive to North Main Street and be in the heart of the city in about five minutes.
Find an apartment in Colonial Heights and you’ll be in the city’s medical hub. Colonial Heights is home to Palmetto Health Heart Hospital, Palmetto Health Richland, and several medical parks. Earlewood Park, which borders the neighborhood to the south, features a playground, an amphitheater, ball fields, basketball and tennis courts, the NoMa Bark Park, and a disc golf course.
Rent Trends
As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Colonial Heights is $886 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Colonial Heights has increased by 5.7% in the past year.
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2 BR
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714 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$886/month
Average Rent
Transportation
46
Car-Dependent
out of 100 WalkScore® Rating
This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.
33
Some Transit
out of 100 TransitScore® Rating
You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.
40
Somewhat Bikeable
out of 100 BikeScore® Rating
You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Melton Memorial Observatory
- McKissick Museum
- South Carolina State Museum
- EdVenture Children's Museum
- Riverbanks Zoo
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- Columbia Metro
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.