Ensor Forest - Senior Housing in Columbia, SC

Ensor Forest is a hud-assisted senior housing in Columbia, SC (29203). No CMS quality rating is published for this listing; confirm licensing, services, and coverage directly with the provider.

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Contact information

Address: 4501 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203

County: Richland County

Affordability & occupancy

Total assisted units69
Occupied units67
Occupancy rate97%
Average resident rent$379/mo
Average household income$15,745/yr
Average personal income$15,296/yr
People per unit1
Moved in within last year9%
Households below 30% AMI79%
Households below 50% AMI99%
Households below 80% AMI100%
Households age 62+100%
Households with a disability3%
One-bedroom share96%

Administrative averages from HUD's Picture of Subsidized Households (PROJECT file, 2025). Reported figures may lag current rents, occupancy, and wait times - confirm current availability and rent with the property's management office.

Richland County community profile

County population418,725
Residents age 65+57,401 (13.7%)
Median income, age 65+$81,102
Poverty rate, age 65+11.3%
Disability rate, age 65+35.4%
HUD 2-bedroom fair market rent$1,276

County-level context from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimates) and HUD Fair Market Rents. These figures describe the surrounding county, not Ensor Forest or its quality of care.

How to verify Ensor Forest

These properties are drawn from HUD's Picture of Subsidized Housing dataset, which publishes assisted-housing characteristics rather than CMS care-quality ratings. Before you rely on this listing, confirm licensing, services, eligibility, and cost directly with the provider. For Medicare-certified alternatives, use the CMS Care Compare link below.

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Ownership & operation

Legal name: Ensor Forest. Ownership type: Project-Based Section 8. Provider type: HUD-assisted senior housing. Confirm current ownership and operation with the provider.

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About senior housing in Columbia

Senior Housing listed here are HUD-assisted multifamily properties drawn from the HUD Picture of Subsidized Housing dataset. HUD publishes assisted-housing characteristics, not CMS care-quality ratings.

Confirm eligibility, waiting lists, services, and costs directly with each property, since no CMS quality rating is published for these listings. For local alternatives, browse the Senior Housing directory for Columbia, the Richland County senior housing list, or all care types in Columbia.

For context, this directory lists 10 senior housing in Columbia; 1 in ZIP 29203.

ZIP code: all care providers in ZIP 29203 · Senior Housing in ZIP 29203

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Nearest senior housing by distance

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Straight-line distances estimated from ZIP-centroid coordinates, not driving distance. Confirm a provider's location directly.

Key facts

Care typeSenior Housing
CMS ratingNot CMS-rated
Assisted units69
OwnershipProject-Based Section 8
Provider typeHUD-assisted senior housing
Source record IDhud-800019562 054EH022

Frequently asked questions

Is Ensor Forest rated by CMS?
No. Ensor Forest is listed as a hud-assisted senior housing in HUD's Picture of Subsidized Housing, which does not publish CMS star ratings, inspection results, or quality measures. Confirm licensing, services, and coverage directly with the provider.
Is Ensor Forest Medicare-certified?
This listing does not establish Medicare certification. Ensor Forest appears in HUD's Picture of Subsidized Housing under record hud-800019562 054EH022. Confirm licensing, Medicare or Medicaid participation, and coverage directly with the provider.
How much is rent at Ensor Forest?
HUD administrative data shows an average resident rent near $379 per month at Ensor Forest. Under the property's federal program you generally pay about 30% of adjusted household income; confirm your amount with the management office.
Where is Ensor Forest located?
4501 Monticello Rd, Columbia, SC 29203. The provider is in Richland County. Contact details may be available on the source record.
Where does this information come from?
This listing comes from HUD's Picture of Subsidized Housing (processing date 2026-10-06). It is not a CMS quality record. Confirm current details directly with the provider before making care decisions.
How many senior housing are near Columbia?
This directory lists 10 senior housing in Columbia, including 1 in ZIP 29203. The nearest listings, with estimated distances, are shown above.
What is the senior population of Richland County?
U.S. Census American Community Survey 2023 5-year estimates put the 65-and-over population of Richland County, SC at about 13.7% (roughly 57,401 residents), with a median income of $81,102 for that age group. This is county-level context, not information about this provider.

Data provenance

Source: HUD Picture of Subsidized Housing 2025 - PROJECT file (assisted housing) (record picture_PROJECT_2025). Processing date: 2025-09-10. See the methodology page for normalization details. This profile is informational only and is not medical advice.

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