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7 Google reviews, 5★
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Serves the West Columbia area · no public office address, so no map pin
Magnolia Group Properties serves the West Columbia and Columbia area, managing residential rentals with tenant placement, rent collection and maintenance for owners.
In their words: “We manage everything and generate passive income on your investment.”
Review summary: Owners often mention a quick, kind and proactive manager who looks out for first-time landlords.
Serves the West Columbia area · no public office address, so no map pin
Palmetto Lane Properties, serving West Columbia, manages long-term residential rentals in Lexington, Columbia and Aiken, with tenant screening, placement, rent collection, maintenance, lease renewals and financial reporting.
In their words: “We screen tenants, collect rent, coordinate repairs and send monthly financial reports so your rental stops running your life.”
Review summary: Owners often mention an organized, responsive team, good tenants, on-time rent and clean statements.
Serves the West Columbia area · no public office address, so no map pin
Fiddler Property Group, serving the West Columbia area, manages single-family rental homes, including properties in the Charleston area, and handles capital projects, renovations and acquisitions for owners.
Serves the West Columbia area · no public office address, so no map pin
Fox Haven Property Management serves West Columbia, Columbia and the Midlands, managing residential rentals with marketing, tenant screening, rent collection and an owner portal.
In their words: “Fox Haven Property Management was founded on a simple observation: as our local market grew, property owners needed a responsive partner who did more than the basics.”
Crown Property Management is a family-owned West Columbia company opened in 2008, managing residential rentals in Columbia, Lexington and the Midlands with rent collection, maintenance and leasing.
In their words: “Crown Property Management is locally and family owned and operated by a family oriented team that knows the Greater Columbia and Lexington area.”
Review summary: Most reviewers mention kind, helpful staff, quick responses and prompt repairs.
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Pins show office addresses; numbers match the Best match order. Companies that don't publish an address are listed as "Serves the West Columbia area" and get no pin.
Get the latest rental and real estate data on the West Columbia market. We update these charts with the latest data on the 22nd of each month.
Rents in West Columbia are $104 below the Lexington County typical.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Rent rose in 8 of the last 12 months: +$78 in all since Oct 2025.
Green: rent went up that month. Grey: it went down.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
West Columbia's typical asking rent is $104 (6.3%) below the county. The gap is shrinking compared with a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
West Columbia is number 2 of 3 cities in the county by typical asking rent.
Cities with at least 13 months of Zillow data. Left out (too few months): Chapin. Linked cities have their own page.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed, 1-year change. Data through September 2026.
Rents here usually rise most in May, November and December, so those are good months to list your rental.
Average change from the month before, 4 years of data.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Past growth, not a forecast. Rents can go down as well as up. Your own rent depends on the home, its condition and the lease.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
| City | Typical rent | 1 year | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Columbia | $1,558 | +5.3% | 5 |
| Lexington | $1,774 | +1.7% | 3 |
| Irmo | $1,810 | +1.6% | 4 |
| Columbia | $1,500 | +2.8% | 35 |
| Chapin | $2,190 | 2 | |
| Orangeburg | $1,152 | +7.4% | 10 |
| Greenwood | $1,115 | 6 |
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, data through September 2026. Managers listed: our directory, October 2026.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents for fiscal year 2027, Columbia, SC HUD Metro FMR Area. Used to set Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) limits.
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Compare the 5 property management companies in West Columbia, Lexington County. Tick up to 3 to see them side by side, then request free quotes from all of them in one step. Highly rated managers based nearby, in Cayce and Columbia, are listed below the local companies.
Zillow's typical asking rent in West Columbia is $1,558 (September 2026); +5.3% over the past year. About 44.7% of homes in West Columbia are rented, and the rental vacancy rate is 2.9% (Census, 2020-2024).
We list 5 property management companies in West Columbia, SC: 1 with an office in the city and 4 that serve the area from elsewhere or without a public office address.
Zillow's typical asking rent in West Columbia was $1,558 a month in September 2026, +5.3% on a year earlier.
Over the 4 years Zillow has tracked, asking rents here have risen most in May, November and December. Listing in those months can help, but every property is different.
Fees depend on the company, the property and the services you need, and few companies publish them. Ask for a written quote that lists the monthly fee, leasing fee and any other charges. You can request quotes from up to 3 managers at once on this page.
The default order, Best match, uses each company's Google rating adjusted for how many reviews it has, so a 4.8 rating from 100 reviews ranks above a 5.0 from 2. No company can pay for its position.
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