Columbia, SC has 34 licensed assisted living communities listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $5,284/mo. That's roughly in line with the South Carolina state median. Compare providers below, or request a personalized shortlist to start your search.
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● Columbia $5,284 ○ National median $6,230
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Columbia figures as of 2025. Method and sources below.
Median costs for assisted living in Columbia versus South Carolina and the middle state nationally. The 25th and 75th percentile rows are the modeled range explained on the methodology page; in the national column they are percentiles across state medians. Figures are estimates, not quotes.
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The $5,908 monthly figure assumes 44 hours of care a week. The survey standard. At Columbia's implied rate of about $31 an hour:
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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. State-specific Medicaid waiver guides are coming soon.
Nearby: Woodfield $5,284 · Arcadia Lakes $5,284 · Dentsville $5,284 · Forest Acres $5,284 · Capitol View $5,284
Every family starts with a number. Here's what different monthly budgets realistically cover in Columbia, grounded in local medians on this page.
A note on counting: we show 34 licensed assisted living communities listed for Columbia proper. Other sites show bigger numbers when they count a wide radius. Nearby options are linked below, labeled by city.
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Most listings publish no price. The Columbia assisted living median is $5,284/mo, an estimate; ask each community for its own number in writing.
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Columbia has an estimated population of 139,643. About 16,083 residents (12%) are age 65 or older. Columbia is located in Richland County, South Carolina. The median household income is $55,529. Our directory currently lists 34 licensed assisted living communities in Columbia. Estimated median cost in Columbia is $5,284 per month, compared with $5,350 per month statewide in South Carolina.
Source: US Census Bureau (ACS) · Updated Jul 2026.GOVThese services are public and free. We list them before anything we could earn from.
Area Agency on Aging serving this city.
State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).
Aging & Disability Resource Center hub for this state.
VA Medical Center in Columbia.
Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies. Rules change. Confirm on the official page.
2 licensed VA Community Living Centers / State Veterans Homes, sourced from VA Access to Care.
Columbia SC CLC · E ROY STONE JR VETERANS PAVILION
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Veterans health care and long-term care programs.
Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. Official info only. How Aid & Attendance works →
We currently list 34 licensed assisted living communities in Columbia, SC.
Columbia's median assisted living cost is about 1% lower than the South Carolina state median.
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Cite this: According to ElderCareCosts' 2026 index, assisted living in Columbia, SC costs $5,284/month (median).
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