Here’s how much house you can buy for $150,000 in the Columbia SC housing market these days

In the market for a new home in Columbia?

If you have been house hunting lately, chances are you’ve learned that home prices have stubbornly continued to rise overall over the last couple of years.

According to the latest South Carolina Realtors statistics, the median sales price for a home in the greater Columbia area was $257,918 for the first quarter of 2023, up 21.7% over the first quarter of 2021. And as of April, the median home sales price for the area was $267,467, up 0.9% year-over-year.

Still, there are homes to be found in the lower $150,000 price range in the Columbia area.

Here are three Zillow listings of homes recently sold between $100,000 and $150,000 in the Columbia area.

1201 Sycamore Ave, Columbia, SC 29203

Sold: $145,000 on May 24

A single-family, 1,020 square-foot home with two bedrooms and one bathroom.

The house is in the Seminary Ridge neighborhood, about a 10-minute drive from downtown Columbia.

According to Zillow, the home was recently completely renovated with new windows and a new roof, along with new interior and interior paint. Also, new countertops and stainless steel appliances were added in the kitchen. Refinished hardwood floors are present throughout the home.

“Great for first-time homebuyer or investor,” the listing reads.

Size: 1,020 square feet

Year built: 1946

Tax assessment 2021: $6,110

HOA: none

Last sold: 2019 for $101,900

207 Philmont Dr, Columbia, SC 29223

Sold: $150,000 on May 18

A single-family, 1,092 square-foot home with two bedrooms and two bathrooms.

The home is in the neighborhood of Woodfield and about a 15-minute drive from downtown. The home comes with carpeted flooring, central heating and air, a vinyl exterior and an attached parking garage.

Size: 1,092 square feet

Year built: 2006

Tax assessment 2021: $3,230

HOA: $100 a month

Last sold: 2006 for $80,900

3004 Hammond Ave, Columbia, SC 29204

Sold: $140,000 on May 16

A single-family, 1,080 square-foot home with three bedrooms and one bathroom.

The home is listed in the Belvedere neighborhood and is about a 10-minute drive from downtown. The home features a brick exterior and has central heating and air.

Size: 1,092 square feet

Year built: 1955

Tax assessment 2021: $1,820

HOA: none

Last sold: March 2023 for $73,500