Columbia, SC Office Spaces for Rent

Find your best Columbia, SC office space among 206 for rent listings, which average an asking price of $20.02 per square foot.

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2001 Lincoln St

2001 Lincoln St, Arsenal Hill, Columbia, SC
Property

Office

1,500 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,500 SF
Year Built

1920
For Lease

$22.00/SF/YR
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1333 Main Street

1333 Main Street, Downtown Columbia, Columbia, SC
Property

Office

203,799 SF
Availability

6 Spaces

66,962 SF
Year Built

1983
For Lease

$21.75 - $22.50/SF/YR
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3800 Forest Dr

3800 Forest Dr, Forest Acres, Columbia, SC
Property

Office

13,860 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

4,400 SF
Year Built

1984
For Lease

$16.50 - $18.00/SF/YR
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1777 Saint Julian Pl

1777 Saint Julian Pl, Forest Hills, Columbia, SC
Property

Office

43,000 SF
Availability

1 Space

10,000 SF
Year Built

1973
For Lease

$25.00/SF/YR
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Main Street
Regus
1320 Main Street #300, Columbia, SC
Services

Virtual Office

Open Workspace

Private Office

Dedicated Desk
Amenities

24/7 security

Access to global network

Business address

Business lounge

Cleaning services

Ergonomic furniture

Lounge area

Mail services

Money-back guarantee

Office furniture
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221 Dawson Road

221 Dawson Road, Dentsville, Columbia, SC
Property

Office

40,058 SF
Availability

1 Space

20,029 SF
Year Built

1999
For Lease

$18.50/SF/YR
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MUSC

2750 Laurel St., 2601 Laurel St. & 1655 Bernardin Ave., Forest Hills, Columbia, SC
Property

Office

126,002 SF
Availability

3 Spaces

9,216 SF
For Lease

$24.50 - $26.50/SF/YR
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810 Dutch Square Boulevard

810 Dutch Square Boulevard, St. Andrews, Columbia, SC
Property

Office

7,755 SF
Availability

1 Space

7,755 SF
For Lease

$14.75/SF/YR
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2101 Gervais Street

2101 Gervais Street, Forest Hills, Columbia, SC
Property

Office

2,650 SF
Availability

1 Space

2,650 SF
For Lease

$18.50/SF/YR
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1225 Lady Street

1225 Lady Street, Downtown Columbia, Columbia, SC
Property

Office

41,000 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

11,134 SF
For Lease

$18.00/SF/YR
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1072 Wildewood Centre Drive

1072 Wildewood Centre Drive, Pontiac, Columbia, SC
Property

Office

14,580 SF
Availability

1 Space

3,500 SF
For Lease

$22.00/SF/YR
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101 Greystone Blvd

101 Greystone Blvd, Riverbanks, Columbia, SC
Property

Office

242,444 SF
Availability

1 Space

242,444 SF
Year Built

1976
For Lease

$17.00/SF/YR
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208 Candi Ln

208 Candi Ln, Dutch Square, Columbia, SC
Property

Office

3,800 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,600 SF
For Lease

$2,000.00/MO
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914 Richland St

914 Richland St, Arsenal Hill, Columbia, SC
Property

Office

13,800 SF
Availability

1 Space

2,930 SF
Year Built

1984
For Lease

$17.00/SF/YR
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607 Lady Street

607 lady street, Arsenal Hill, Columbia, SC
Property

Office

750 SF
Availability Contact for availability
Year Built

2005
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Fontaine Business Center I

300 Arbor Lake Drive, Fairwold Acres, Columbia, SC
Property

Office

98,788 SF
Availability

1 Space

40,479 SF
Year Built

1985
For Lease

$15.75/SF/YR
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Parklane Centre

7499 Parklane Road, Dentsville, Columbia, SC
Property

Office

47,810 SF
Availability

1 Space

10,524 SF
Year Built

1988
For Lease

$15.50/SF/YR
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2113 Adams Grove Rd.

2113 Adams Grove Rd., Booker Washington Heights, Columbia, SC
Property

Office

22,263 SF
Availability

1 Space

5,000 SF
Year Built

2005
For Lease

$20.00 - $24.00/SF/YR
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3321 Forest Drive

3321 Forest Drive, Forest Acres, Columbia, SC
Property

Office

15,000 SF
Availability

1 Space

2,250 SF
For Lease

$20.00/SF/YR
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1324 Richland St

1324 Richland St, Downtown Columbia, Columbia, SC
Property

Office

1,926 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,926 SF
For Lease

$22.50/SF/YR
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400 Northeast Dr

400 Northeast Dr, Fairwold Acres, Columbia, SC
Property

Office

32,140 SF
Availability

1 Space

4,550 SF
Year Built

1990
For Lease

$11.82/SF/YR
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The Barringer Building

1350 Main Street, Downtown Columbia, Columbia, SC
Property

Office

64,799 SF
Availability

3 Spaces

4,168 SF
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Bush River Plaza Keystone Suites (Unit 215)

652 Bush River Rd, St. Andrews, Columbia, SC
Property

Office

47,006 SF
Availability

7 Spaces

859 SF
Year Built

1985
For Lease

$375.00/MO
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2805 Millwood Ave

2805 Millwood Ave, Melrose Heights, Columbia, SC
Property

Office

8,280 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

240 SF
Year Built

1950
For Lease

$600.00/MO
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2026 Assembly St

2026 Assembly St, Downtown Columbia, Columbia, SC
Property

Office

9,600 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

1,575 SF
Year Built

1959
For Lease

$675.00 - $1,675.00/MO
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1350 Browning Road

1350 Browning Road, St. Andrews, Columbia, SC
Property

Office

17,055 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,500 SF
For Lease

$1,500.00/MO
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4408 Forest Drive

4408 Forest Drive, Forest Acres, Columbia, SC
Property

Office

19,266 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

5,179 SF
For Lease

$19.00/SF/YR
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Meridian at 1320 Main Street | Class A Office Building | Downtown Columbia

1320 Main Street Columbia, Downtown Columbia, Columbia, SC
Property

Office
Availability

1 Space

26,941 SF
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1701 St. Julian Place

1701 St. Julian Place, Forest Hills, Columbia, SC
Property

Office

14,442 SF
Availability

1 Space

14,442 SF
Year Built

1969
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1416 Laurel Street

1416 Laurel Street, Downtown Columbia, Columbia, SC
Property

Office

12,300 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,000 SF
For Lease

$16.00/SF/YR
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101 Research Court

101 Research Court, Pontiac, Columbia, SC
Property

Office

41,000 SF
Availability

1 Space

42,000 SF
For Lease

$20.00/SF/YR
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1200 Colonial Life Blvd.

1200 Colonial Life Blvd., Dutch Square, Columbia, SC
Property

Office

289,129 SF
Availability

1 Space

80,815 SF
For Lease

$15.00/SF/YR
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1034 Wildewood Centre Dr Suite B

1034 Wildewood Centre Dr, Seminary Ridge, Columbia, SC
Property

Office

1,800 SF
Availability

3 Spaces

390 SF
Year Built

2007
For Lease

$595.00 - $675.00/MO
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Browning Business Center

1628 Browning Road, Dutch Square, Columbia, SC
Property

Office

208,016 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

45,562 SF
Year Built

1974
For Lease

$14.50 - $16.50/SF/YR
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6148 St. Andrews Road

6148 St. Andrews Road, Seven Oaks, Columbia, SC
Property

Office

1,650 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,650 SF
For Lease

$15.00/SF/YR
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Northeast Commerce Center - 6904 North Main Street & 100 Northeast Drive

6904 North Main Street, Fairwold Acres, Columbia, SC
Property

Office

52,193 SF
Availability

1 Space

2,450 SF
Year Built

1987
For Lease

$12.00 - $12.75/SF/YR
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1001 Washington St

1001 Washington St, Arsenal Hill, Columbia, SC
Property

Office

7,200 SF
Availability

1 Space

300 SF
Year Built

1940
For Lease

$1,050.00/MO
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930 Richland Street

930 Richland Street, Arsenal Hill, Columbia, SC
Property

Office

29,520 SF
Availability

1 Space

2,500 SF
Year Built

1969
For Lease

$25.00/SF/YR
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2725 Devine St

2725 Devine St, Old Shandon, Columbia, SC
Property

Office

4,800 SF
Availability

1 Space

1,224 SF
Year Built

1985
For Lease

$18.50/SF/YR
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7 Technology Circle

7 Technology Circle, Pontiac, Columbia, SC
Property

Office

87,249 SF
Availability

8 Spaces

55,729 SF
Year Built

1997
For Lease

$20.50/SF/YR
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Office Space for Lease at 1301 Gervais Street | Downtown Columbia

1301 Gervais Street Columbia, Downtown Columbia, Columbia, SC
Property

Office
Availability

1 Space

15,562 SF
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Brawley Building

1735 St. Julian Place, Forest Hills, Columbia, SC
Property

Office

18,270 SF
Availability

1 Space

725 SF
For Lease

$17.00/SF/YR
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1005 Gervais & 1200 Park St.

1005 Gervais & 1200 Park St. , Arsenal Hill, Columbia, SC
Property

Office

18,078 SF
Availability

1 Space

4,975 SF
For Lease

$16.00/SF/YR
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The Tower

1301 Gervais Street, Downtown Columbia, Columbia, SC
Property

Office

298,926 SF
Availability

1 Space

14,315 SF
For Lease

$19.95/SF/YR
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924 Gervais Street

924 Gervais Street, Downtown Columbia, Columbia, SC
Property

Office

8,473 SF
Availability

1 Space

2,592 SF
For Lease

$20.00/SF/YR
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Crown Pointe

1400 Browning Road, St. Andrews, Columbia, SC
Property

Office

36,693 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

6,939 SF
Year Built

2000
For Lease

$20.00 - $21.00/SF/YR
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110 Sparkman Dr

110 Sparkman Dr, Eastway Park, Columbia, SC
Property

Office

9,000 SF
Availability

1 Space

9,000 SF
Year Built

1996
For Lease

$8.00/SF/YR
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Highland Center Professional Park

120 & 122 Highland Center Dr., Pontiac, Columbia, SC
Property

Office

20,822 SF
Availability

2 Spaces

12,478 SF
For Lease

$21.00/SF/YR
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1420 Elmwood Ave

1420 Elmwood Ave, Downtown Columbia, Columbia, SC
Property

Office

2,077 SF
Availability

1 Space

2,077 SF
Year Built

1972
For Lease

$12.00/SF/YR
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2717 Devine Street

2717 Devine Street, Old Shandon, Columbia, SC
Property

Office

6,400 SF
Availability

1 Space

3,200 SF
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4500 Fort Jackson Boulevard

4500 Fort Jackson Boulevard, Hampton, Columbia, SC
Property

Office

30,000 SF
Availability

1 Space

2,725 SF
For Lease Contact for pricing
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1501 Lady Street

1501 Lady Street, Robert Mills, Columbia, SC
Property

Office

128,333 SF
Availability

1 Space

128,333 SF
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Frequently Asked Questions

Asking prices vary based on the property location, rating, amenities such as proximity to restaurants, cafes, and entertainment venues, as well as convenience of access to public transport, airports, and thoroughfares.

The average rent for office space in Columbia is $20.02 per square foot. The minimum rental rate for office space in Columbia is $10 per square foot. Among listings of office space currently available for lease in Columbia, the maximum rental rate is $26.5 per square foot.

The most common factor that influences cost of office space in any location is the property class rating. For example, Columbia office space rated Class A asks an average of $22.03 per square foot. Class B office space in Columbia costs $19.10 per square foot, on average. Listings of office space in Class C buildings asked an average of $15.58 per square foot.

For more details on Columbia office space rent and sales prices, as well as overall market quality and new construction data, see Columbia Office Market Trends.

Most experts recommend an average of between 75 and 150 square feet of office space per person. However, it is important to keep in mind that how much office space you ultimately need depends on your activity and how you need to use the space, as much as it does on how many people it should accommodate. If you already know what size office would best suit your needs, use the available space size filter at the top of the search page to focus your search on the best fit for you.

You’ll find a home for almost any size of business in Columbia, as the local office market offers a wide range of options. Office spaces currently on the market go up to as much as 242,444 square feet in size for an individual listing.
However, there is a variety of differently sized opportunities below that maximum. For your consideration, the median size of an office space for lease in Columbia is 2,708 square feet, and the average office space size here is 8,517 square feet.

You can find 206 office listing(s) for lease in Columbia, which add up to a total of 1,605,066 square feet. Availability on the market includes a variety of office use types, such as General Office, Medical Office, Flex Space, Shared Space, Flex - Office.

The most common office use type currently available for lease in Columbia is General Office, which is offered in 69 or 33.50% of listings. The second-most frequent office use type listed here is Medical Office, which account for 3 or 1.46% of office space currently available. On the other end of the spectrum, the office use type least common among local listings is Strip Retail, which is available in 1 listing(s).

You can search 9 office sublease listing(s) in Columbia, which amount to a total of 143,304 square feet. Sublease opportunities on the market include General Office, R&D - Office, Special Purpose. The Columbia neighborhood or submarket with the most sublease listings available is Greater Pontiac.

The best choice of neighborhood for your office space will greatly depend on the elements that are most relevant to your business and your employees. However, a good criterion to start with is to look at the areas of the city that have the highest concentration of office properties, as these areas are generally well connected to transit options and have a good degree of amenity availability.

In Columbia, the greatest concentration of office space for lease opportunities is in Downtown Columbia, Arsenal Hill, Greater Pontiac.

Each individual’s commuting experience will of course be different depending on a number of factors. Check the location description details for the office listings that catch your eye, to get an overview of walkability, access to public transport, the quality of infrastructure dedicated to biking commuters, as well as the proximity to parking facilities, fuel stations, and other essential amenities.

The Columbia office market incorporates a mix of properties of various ages, ratings, construction grades, and other quality indicators. Roughly 31.07% of total office space listings in the city are in properties rated Class A. You will find the highest concentration of Class A office space in the Downtown Columbia neighborhood of Columbia. Class B office space accounts for 33.01% of spaces listed on the leasing market. The neighborhood with the most Class B office space is Downtown Columbia. Class C office space makes up 14.56% of office space available in Columbia.

Buildings completed in and since the year 2000 account for 9.84% of office properties in the city and incorporate a total of 259,334 square feet. About 9.02% of office space in Columbia is in buildings that have been renovated at least once since 2000.

There are, of course, a lot of things to factor in when you are looking for office space. Aspects including the accessibility of the location, the quality of the facility, the size of the space, the convenience of nearby amenities, the type and duration of the lease, and of course the cost are all part of the search and decision process. For a quick checklist of what you should take into account when researching the market, consider these seven tips for choosing the best office location for your business. Alternatively, for a comprehensive take on everything to consider when looking for office space, see our in-depth guide to finding office space for small or growing companies. The guide also includes insights from seasoned professionals and can serve as a helpful resource for growing companies, no matter their current size.

Are you looking to lease office space in the vicinity of your current location or in a particular neighborhood of Columbia? Using the interactive map, you can easily navigate to your preferred location and customize your search area around a specific point of interest. Select “Radius” from the Search Mode options menu, click on the map to set your search reference point, and expand the radius to select your desired search area. Browse available listings to find the best office space that meets your location, as well as other business needs.

Columbia, SC Office Inventory Breakdown

There are a number of factors that make a city attractive for businesses to relocate or expand, as well as for investors to enhance their portfolios through local acquisitions. Among the most important factors to consider are the size and quality of the local office market, which is an essential component of the local economy.

Total Office Space in Columbia: 14,097,133 Sq. Ft.

In 2024 the Columbia office market encompassed 14,097,133 square feet of space.
Class A office space makes up a 37.56% share of Columbia office inventory, while Class B office assets represent roughly 56% of the market total.

Columbia Office Market Breakdown by Building Size
Building Size Range	Total Square Feet	Share of Total Office
50k to 100k Sq. Ft.	4,181,253 Sq. Ft.	29.66%
100k to 500k Sq. Ft.	8,341,966 Sq. Ft.	59.17%

Columbia Office Market Breakdown by Building Quality Rating
Class	Total Square Feet	Share of Total Office
Class A	5,295,055 Sq. Ft.	37.56%
Class B	7,894,429 Sq. Ft.	56%
Class C	907,649 Sq. Ft.	6.44%

Data was provided by CommercialEdge, refers to properties larger than 50,000 square feet.

Columbia, SC Office Market Overview

The second-largest city in South Carolina, Columbia has a diversified economy, with hospitals like Palmetto Health and Blue Cross Blue Shield, as well as the U.S. Army and the University of South Carolina as some of the top employers in the city.

Companies such as UPS, South State Bank, Humana and Colonial Life also generate demand for office space in Columbia. Currently, there are 138 projects — totaling roughly 13 million square feet of office space — under construction in the city. In 2019, 300 Outlet Pointe Blvd. was the largest office sale here, going for nearly $21 million in April of that year.

In addition to the University of South Carolina, Columbia is also home to a host of other colleges and universities — including Columbia College, Benedict College and Allen University, as well as Columbia International University — offering a wide range of degrees and specializations to choose from.

Columbia, SC Office Spaces for Rent

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Columbia, SC Office Inventory Breakdown

Total Office Space in Columbia: 14,097,133 Sq. Ft.

Columbia, SC Office Market Overview

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