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West Columbia, SC Real Estate and Neighborhoods
Across the Congaree River from downtown Columbia, from the River District in 29169 to suburban 29170 and the quieter 29172.
Living in West Columbia, SC
West Columbia SC neighborhoods sit just across the Congaree River from downtown Columbia, in Lexington County, and they split into three ZIP codes that are worth keeping apart. 29169 is the River District and the central streets, with the riverwalk and the Gervais Street bridge into downtown. 29170 runs along Airport Boulevard and Platt Springs Road, near Columbia Metropolitan Airport. 29172 is the smaller, quieter southern corridor.
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How Taylored Realty Team serves West Columbia
Taylored Realty Team is Terry and Yolanda Taylor, REALTORS® with more than 40 years of combined experience across the Midlands. In West Columbia we price and search by ZIP code, because a 1950s home on The Avenues and a brand-new home in Cottages at Roofs Pond are different markets even a few miles apart.
Sellers of older homes get a pre-listing inspection before launch, and every listing gets professional photos, video, a website for the home, and paid social ads.
West Columbia homes by ZIP code
Over the twelve months ending October 9, 2026, according to Consolidated MLS closed sales:
29169, River District and central: 269 homes sold at a median of $245,000. Half sold within 17 days on market, the fastest of the three. Nearly half of these homes were built before 1980, in neighborhoods like The Avenues and Saluda Gardens, alongside brand-new townhomes at Faith Hill.
29170, Airport Boulevard and suburban: 387 homes sold at a median of $262,000, with half selling within 32 days. Newer subdivisions like Cottages at Roofs Pond and Pinecrest led sales.
29172, southern corridor: 85 homes sold at a median of $235,000, with half selling within 24 days. Many are older homes, in neighborhoods like Lloydwoods and Charwood.
ZIP-wide numbers are only a starting point, so for your own home, ask us for a pricing analysis.
Around West Columbia
The River District has restaurants, public art, and the riverwalk along the Congaree, and downtown Columbia is just across the Gervais Street bridge. In 29170, the Airport Boulevard corridor covers everyday shopping, and the airport is close. School assignment is set by address, and district lines do not follow ZIP codes, so we confirm it for each home.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between West Columbia's ZIP codes?
29169 is the River District and older central streets, 29170 is the suburban Airport Boulevard area with more new construction, and 29172 is the smaller southern corridor.
How fast do homes sell in West Columbia?
Over the twelve months ending October 9, 2026, half the homes sold in 29169 went under contract within 17 days on market, in 29172 within 24 days, and in 29170 within 32 days, according to Consolidated MLS.
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