The Dylan
1930 Marion St,
Columbia, SC 29201
$750 - $1,500
Studio - 2 Beds
Area Guide
Robert Mills Columbia, SC
Delve into Columbia’s rich history
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Scenic
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Lush
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 May 2026, the average apartment rent in Robert Mills is $1,243 for a studio, $1,430 for one bedroom, and $1,656 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Robert Mills has increased by 10.8% in the past year.
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Studio
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460 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,243/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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624 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,430/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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935 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,656/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Robert Mills - Columbia, SC is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
70
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
50
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Robert Mills - Columbia, SC offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk
Groceries
70
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
60
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
60
/ 100
Good Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
60
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Robert Mills - Columbia, SC from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere at Times
Vibrancy
40
/ 100
Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
40
/ 100
Somewhat Noisy
Quiet Score
80
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- McKissick Museum
- Melton Memorial Observatory
- 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 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.