Columbia is South Carolina's capital and home to the University of South Carolina, giving it a blend of student housing, established residential neighborhoods like Forest Acres and Shandon, and older bungalow-heavy areas near Five Points and the Vista. It's a market with strong rental demand but also a lot of aging housing stock.
Columbia is South Carolina's capital and home to the University of South Carolina, giving it a blend of student housing, established residential neighborhoods like Forest Acres and Shandon, and older bungalow-heavy areas near Five Points and the Vista. It's a market with strong rental demand but also a lot of aging housing stock.
Columbia's market is driven heavily by the student population and state government employment base. Homes average 38 days on market with a median around $230,000 — but properties with deferred maintenance or rental wear sit considerably longer.
Whether you're an exhausted landlord dealing with USC student tenant turnover or a family settling an estate on a tight timeline, Roth delivers a cash offer in 24 hours with no repairs required.
Traditional homes in Columbia sit on market roughly 38 days. With Roth, get a written cash offer in 24 hours and close on a date that works for you — no showings, no open houses, no financing delays.
Much of Columbia's housing stock includes 1940s–70s bungalows and ranch-style homes. We don't need move-in ready. Sell exactly as it sits — deferred maintenance, outdated systems, code issues — we still make an offer.
At $230,000, a 6% commission = $13,800. Add repairs, staging, and concessions and the true cost climbs higher. We charge zero fees — what we offer is what you keep.
Fill out the form below or call us. We just need the address, condition, and your timeline — no inspection required to get started.
A member of our team reviews your property and delivers a written cash offer within 24 hours. No obligation, no pressure to accept.
You choose the closing date — as fast as 7 days or as long as you need. We handle all paperwork and closing through a licensed title company.
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Selling somewhere close to Columbia? We work throughout the region.
We typically close Columbia properties in 7 to 30 days. No lender underwriting, no appraisal contingencies — just a clean cash close on a timeline that works for you.
Yes. Student rentals, long-term tenants, month-to-month leases — we buy occupied properties and handle the transition professionally. You don't need the property vacant to sell.
Columbia has remained relatively stable thanks to state government employment and the university. But older homes with needed repairs are sitting longer as buyers get pickier. Cash buyers with no financing contingencies are closing faster than traditional buyers in this market.
Yes. The Midlands region has dealt with significant flooding events, and many properties have ongoing moisture or foundation issues. We buy them as-is — no remediation required before our offer.
Zero fees. No agent commission, no closing costs, nothing hidden. At Columbia's median of $230,000, a traditional 6% commission would cost you $13,800 — that's yours to keep when you sell directly to us.