In: Lexington County and Richland County
Market overview
Allowed, with material limits.
Columbia, South Carolina requires a short-term rental permit and business license, and limits where non-owner-occupied rentals can operate.
Property eligibility: Not assessed A market overview can't tell whether a specific home qualifies (zoning, permits, HOA).
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Stays of 30 nights or more fall outside the short-term rental rules here and are let as ordinary rentals.
Guests staying this long can gain tenant rights, such as protection from eviction.
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17 rules on record for Columbia. Every rule traced to its official source. How we research
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Source: columbiapd.net (official), checked 7 Nov 2026. Official links, citations and how to apply come with a paid plan.
Yes, with material limits. Columbia, South Carolina requires a short-term rental permit and business license, and limits where non-owner-occupied rentals can operate.
Yes, a license or registration is required.
Stays of 30 nights or more fall outside the short-term rental rules here and are let as ordinary rentals. Guests staying this long can gain tenant rights, such as protection from eviction.
We last checked the short-term rental rules for Columbia on 7 Nov 2026.
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