Columbia, SC Commercial Real Estate for Lease and Sale

Explore 429 listing(s) of commercial real estate in Columbia, SC to find the best space for your business.

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For Sale ±1-Acre Tract for Commercial Development | Columbia, SC

Bluff Rd, Southern Columbia, Columbia, SC
Property Type

Other
For Sale

$85,000
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6004 Two Notch Rd

6004 Two Notch Rd, Forest Acres, Columbia, SC
Space Type

Industrial
For Lease

$10.00/SF/YR
1 space available / 7,500 SF
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Capitol Center Office Suites - 1201 Main Street
Capitol Center Office Suites
1201 Main Street #1980, Columbia, SC
Space Type

Private Offices
For Lease

Contact for pricing
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Historic Leitner House

7302 Woodrow St, Harbison, Irmo, SC
Property Type

Other
For Sale

$550,000
Built in 1908 / Property size 2,271 SF
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220 Sparkman Drive

220 Sparkman Drive, Eastway Park, Columbia, SC
Property Type

Industrial
For Sale Contact for pricing

Property size 117,000 SF
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Frequently Asked Questions

Here is a rundown of the primary commercial real estate property types currently available in Columbia:
- Office Space: The market includes 4,718,456 square feet of office spaces in addition to 203 coworking locations.
- Retail Space: Between malls, restaurants and stores, Columbia is home to 4,463,446 square feet of available retail space.
- Industrial Space: Warehouses, distribution centers, manufacturing facilities and other industrial types total 1,729,104 square feet of available space in Columbia.
The average rent for commercial real estate in Columbia is $19.26 per square foot. However, specific rates may vary widely by property type, class and quality. The cheapest commercial space in Columbia costs $3, while the city’s premium locations ask up to $52.94.
Office space here averages $19.01 per square foot while industrial space averages $9.79 per square foot. The variation reflects differences in property types, quality, and demand. 
Here is a breakdown of the average size of different property classes (also known as asset class or property type):
- Class A/A+ properties have an average size of 89,615 square feet.
- Class B properties are sized 28,936 square feet, on average.
- Class C properties span an average of 22,567 square feet.
The best area for commercial real estate in Columbia will depend greatly on your needs. The neighborhood with the largest overall number of commercial listings is Downtown Columbia, home to no fewer than 63 listings for space of all types. If you're looking for office space, Downtown Columbia has the highest concentration of office listings at 48.

Meanwhile, Greater Pontiac has the highest number of industrial availabilities (15), while Columbiana Station boasts the largest number of retail listings in the city (48).
CommercialCafe’s CRE offering in Columbia is enabled by a network of 162 active brokers from 53 different firms, ensuring a wide variety of listings. Working with an experienced professional can make a real difference. Learn more about the benefits of working with a broker.

To get in touch with a broker, use the "Contact Property" button on this search page or fill in the contact form provided on each individual property’s listing page.
The profitability of a commercial real estate investment depends on a multitude of factors working together. These factors include the quality of the asset itself, local market conditions, the state of the local economy and the demand for that particular type of commercial property, to name a few.

Asking rents in the city can be as high as $52.94 per square foot. In particular, the property type commanding the highest lease rates in Columbia is Office space.
The average size of a commercial property here stands at 2,653,990. However, different asset classes and zoning laws will result in vastly different property sizes. Here is a breakdown of the average size of different commercial asset classes in Columbia:
Office properties:
- Average size: 40,329 square feet.
- Largest property: Space Available (174,240,000 square feet).
Retail properties:
- Average size: 50,152 square feet.
- Largest property: 9710 Two Notch Road (131,181 square feet).
Industrial properties:
- Average size: 35,288 square feet.
- Largest property: Space Available (244,945 square feet).

Columbia, SC Commercial Space Listings

Commercial Space for Lease - Breakdown

The 275 listings for commercial real estate currently available for rent in Columbia add up to 180,200,195 square feet across various property types. Here's a breakdown of the available space by category:

Property Type	Count of Listings	Total Sq. Ft.
Office	120	175,132,661
Retail	91	838,997
Industrial	44	1,574,548
Other	20	2,653,989

Office properties:

The market has 120 active office listings, encompassing 175,132,661 square feet.
Columbia office spaces currently listed on CommercialCafe represent 43% of the total commercial real estate market in Columbia, compared to an average of 39% across all markets tracked by CommercialCafe.

Retail Space:

There are 91 retail listings available, adding up to a total of 838,997 square feet.
Retail spaces account for approximately 33% of the local commercial market, while the average share taken up by retail in all U.S. markets is 35%.

Industrial Space:

The industrial market in Columbia offers 44 listings, amounting to 1,574,548 available square feet.
Industrial spaces, including warehouses and manufacturing sites, make up about 16% of the total commercial space available in the market, compared to a nationwide average of 25%.

Commercial Space for Sale - Breakdown

There are currently 150 properties listed for sale in the Columbia market, adding up to 2,418,801 square feet of space available for purchase. Here is a breakdown of the commercial space for sale listed locally:

41 office properties
24 retail properties
19 industrial properties

Property Type	Count of Listings	Total Sq. Ft.
Office	41	908,434
Retail	24	337,000
Industrial	19	951,208
Other	66	222,159

Columbia, SC Commercial Real Estate Market Overview

The local economy in Columbia, S.C., is fueled by activity within the military, health care and manufacturing sectors. Recently, the city benefited from a series of downtown revitalization projects, such as the adaptive reuse of the Confederate Printing Plant on Gervais and Huger. Major manufacturing companies such as Pirelli, Michelin, International Paper and Honeywell drive the demand for commercial real estate properties here. Central Midlands Regional Transit Authority — commonly referred to as The Comet — handles public transportation within the city and its neighboring suburbs though a fleet of express shuttles and buses. The city is accessible via several highways — such as I-26, I-20, I-77 and I-126 — while Amtrak, Megabus and Greyhound also have stops here. It’s also serviced by Columbia Metropolitan Airport and the much smaller Jim Hamilton-L.B. Owens Airport in Rosewood.

Columbia Commercial Real Estate Overview

Columbia, SC Commercial Real Estate for Lease and Sale

For Sale ±1-Acre Tract for Commercial Development | Columbia, SC

6004 Two Notch Rd

Capitol Center Office Suites - 1201 Main Street

Historic Leitner House

220 Sparkman Drive

Frequently Asked Questions

Columbia, SC Commercial Space Listings

Commercial Space for Lease - Breakdown

Commercial Space for Sale - Breakdown

Columbia, SC Commercial Real Estate Market Overview

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