Buying Property in Columbia as a Foreigner
Federal & South Carolina tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Columbia aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its neighborhoods. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any neighborhood.
Every neighborhood in Columbia, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BellevueHood | $299,911 | 6.7% | 53 | 26 | 10 |
| BullStreet DistrictHood | $204,939 | 7.7% | 62 | 33 | 10 |
| Five PointsHood | $299,911 | 6.7% | 65 | 26 | 10 |
| Forest HillsHood | $254,924 | 5.7% | 61 | 26 | 10 |
| Governor's HillHood | $299,911 | 6.7% | 54 | 26 | 10 |
| HeathwoodHood | $249,926 | 7.3% | 80 | 35 | 10 |
| Hollywood-Rose HillHood | $354,895 | 5.2% | 57 | 34 | 10 |
| Kilbourne HeightsHood | — | — | 83 | — | — |
| Main Street DistrictHood | $299,911 | 6.7% | 71 | 26 | 10 |
| Melrose HeightsHood | $354,895 | 5.2% | 37 | 34 | 10 |
| RosewoodHood | $354,895 | 5.2% | 68 | 34 | 10 |
| ShandonHood | $354,895 | 5.2% | 54 | 34 | 10 |
| The Arbors At HarbisonHood | $274,918 | 6.9% | 75 | 38 | 10 |
| The VistaHood | $299,911 | 6.7% | 71 | 26 | 10 |
| Three PointsHood | $204,939 | 7.7% | 56 | 33 | 10 |
| WaverlyHood | $254,924 | 5.7% | 54 | 26 | 10 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24.0 | 4.4 | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 27.0 | 4.8 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 28.3 | 5.0 | -4.3% |
| 2021 |
Federal & South Carolina tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 30.1 |
| 5.1 |
| -8.0% |
| 2020 | 32.5 | 5.3 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 34.6 | 5.1 | — |
