Columbia, SC
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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The Columbia market is exhibiting cooling conditions, characterized by a pending ratio of 0.49, which has declined by 13.2% year-over-year. Active listings have expanded significantly, increasing by 18.8% year-over-year.
Local Market Signals
Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.
Job Market
Unemployment rate · Sep 2026
Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Population & Migration
Resident population · Jan 2025
Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.
U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Future Housing Supply
Building permits (private housing units) · Sep 2026
Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.
U.S. Census Bureau building permits via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
What's moving the Columbia market right now.
Active listings have seen substantial year-over-year growth at 18.8%, indicating an increase in available supply. Concurrently, new listings have decreased by 6.7% year-over-year. The median listing price has experienced a modest monthly decline of 0.6% and a 3.3% decrease year-over-year, alongside a slight dip in median price per square foot by 0.9% annually. The pending ratio has contracted by 13.2% year-over-year, suggesting a deceleration in demand relative to available supply.
“Local pricing and inventory dynamics across Columbia shift block by block — happy to walk through what's actually closing.”
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 36 months
Price & Days on Market
Median listing vs market velocity
Inventory Dynamics
Total active listings vs new monthly supply
Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.
Market Signals & Indicators
The expansion of active listings combined with a contracting pending ratio indicates reduced pressure on inventory and a slower pace of transactions. This environment suggests that price discipline may become a more critical factor, as supply-side dynamics allow for more protracted negotiation periods.
The average listing price has seen a modest year-over-year increase of 0.8%, while the median listing price declined by 3.3% over the same period. This divergence, alongside a flat median square footage of 1,970, suggests a potential resilience or upward bias in the higher-priced segment, preventing an overall drag on the average, despite the median price contraction.
3,218 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 1,166 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, +2.9% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved -0.9% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.
Recommended For This Market
CoolingSelling in Columbia, SC? Inventory is up 19% from last year.
Columbia, SC is sitting near equilibrium. Preparation, pricing and timing decide whether a listing sells fast or lingers.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 49%
- Median Days on Market
- 53 days
- Inventory YoY
- +19%
Columbia, SC is balanced, so preparation decides the outcome. Your Sold Score shows where you stand today.
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Metro Demographics
ZIPs in Columbia, SC
29072
lexington
$427K
312 active · 57 DOM
29073
lexington
$295K
206 active · 38 DOM
29229
columbia
$292K
205 active · 54 DOM
29016
blythewood
$377K
196 active · 68 DOM
29223
columbia
$230K
195 active · 62 DOM
29045
elgin
$321K
188 active · 54 DOM
29150
sumter
$245K
184 active · 59 DOM
29209
columbia
$246K
177 active · 39 DOM
29036
chapin
$475K
175 active · 57 DOM
29063
irmo
$290K
135 active · 57 DOM
29154
sumter
$295K
117 active · 63 DOM
29212
columbia
$269K
113 active · 55 DOM
29210
columbia
$214K
110 active · 51 DOM
29020
camden
$351K
107 active · 58 DOM
29205
columbia
$342K
100 active · 51 DOM
29102
manning
$309K
94 active · 83 DOM
29203
columbia
$210K
92 active · 51 DOM
29061
hopkins
$250K
91 active · 30 DOM
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