Rosewood

Columbia, SC

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Rosewood - Columbia, SC Area Guide

A sought-after Soda City neighborhood that’s bursting with character

Suburban Vibrant Restaurants Shopping Family-Friendly Eclectic Stadium

Just three and a half miles outside the heart of Downtown Columbia sits the neighborhood of Rosewood, one of the city’s most distinct and well-known communities. You’ll find mostly single-family homes for rent here, but new apartment communities are popping up closer to Five Points and Williams Brice Stadium. Charming ranch-style homes and towering trees give Rosewood a vibrant, laid-back atmosphere, one that’s punctuated by all the of the offerings on Rosewood Drive. There’s upscale brewpubs like The Kraken, long-standing burger spots like Rosewood Dairy Bar, and convenient local grocers such as Rosewood Market & Deli.

Rosewood’s location is near perfect; in five minutes you can be on Interstate 77 for a commute almost anywhere, and in the same amount of time be in the heart of Columbia on Main Street or Five Points. With Williams Brice Stadium so close, you can enjoy the buzz of this unique college town that’s home to the University of South Carolina, as well as the annual South Carolina State Fair.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Rosewood is $1,545 for a studio, $1,195 for one bedroom, $1,421 for two bedrooms, and $1,533 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Rosewood has increased by 0.4% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 573 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,545/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 713 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,195/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 965 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,421/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,156 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,533/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

20 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

60 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

40 / 100

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 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.