Calculate using real Columbia data. Median home price: $210,000. Property tax rate: 0.57%.
With the median household income of $44,782 in Columbia, SC, following the 28% rule, you could afford a monthly payment of about $1,045.
The cost of living index in Columbia, SC is 88 (national average = 100). A home at the median price of $210,000 would require roughly 4.7x the median income.
A conventional 20% down payment on the median Columbia, SC home ($210,000) would be $42,000. FHA loans may require as little as 3.5% ($7,350).