Laurel Hill

Columbia, SC

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Laurel Hill - Columbia, SC

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Unbeatable proximity to Columbia’s educational hub

Affordable University Parks Riverfront

Along Broad River in the heart of Columbia, South Carolina lies the quaint community of Laurel Hill. This residential neighborhood boasts tree-lined streets, affordable apartments and single-family homes, and scenic riverfront views.

Just northwest of Downtown Columbia and the University of South Carolina, Laurel Hill offers unbeatable proximity to this historic educational hub. With the Columbia Museum of Art, South Carolina State House, and beautiful cityscape views from Finlay Park at your fingertips in Laurel Hill, why not find a great place to rent?

In the neighborhood’s boundaries, discover even more community parks like Earlewood Park and Marshall Park, both great spots to get outdoors. Residents appreciate the public bus system, as well as the various churches, local businesses, and walkable neighborhood streets.

Transportation

35

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

23

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

34

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

Parks and Recreation

  • South Carolina State Museum
  • EdVenture Children's Museum
  • Melton Memorial Observatory
  • Riverbanks Zoo
  • Riverbanks Botanical Garden

Airports

  • Columbia Metro

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† 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.