Robert Mills

Columbia, SC

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Robert Mills - Columbia, SC

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Delve into Columbia’s rich history

Historic Scenic Lush Urban Convenient

The Robert Mills Historic District features mostly residential buildings, including lofts, apartments, and landmark historic houses. Downtown Columbia sits less than one mile west, placing the neighborhood within walking distance of the many restaurants, shops, museums, and entertainment venues of Columbia’s cultural heart.

The neighborhood is also convenient to Spirit Communications Park, which hosts all of the Columbia Fireflies home games in addition to a variety of exciting events and performances. The University of South Carolina lies just south of the Robert Mills Historic District, as well as the many restaurants and shops clustered on Harden Street.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Robert Mills is $1,183 for a studio, $1,313 for one bedroom, and $1,665 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Robert Mills has decreased by -0.3% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 460 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,183/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 598 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,313/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 927 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,665/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

67

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

51

Good Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

The area around this property has good transit with many nearby transportation options.

57

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

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

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.