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 metro housing market is currently Stabilizing. The pending ratio stands at 0.53, indicating a balanced absorption of available inventory, although this represents a -10.5% contraction in demand absorption over the past 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 · Jul 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) · Jul 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 expanded by 14.8% year-over-year to 3,111 units, accompanied by a 14.4% increase in new listings over the same period. The median listing price has experienced a modest decline of -2.8% year-over-year, settling at $301,573. Median days on market have lengthened by 8.2% year-over-year to 53 days, suggesting a slower pace of transactions.
“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
With a pending ratio of 0.53 and increasing inventory, the market suggests a more balanced environment where neither demand nor supply holds a distinct advantage. Buyers may experience a slightly extended period for property evaluation, while sellers will likely need to exercise price discipline to align with current absorption rates, particularly given the lengthening days on market. The elevated price-reduced share further underscores the importance of strategic pricing.
The average listing price has risen by 0.3% year-over-year, while the median $/sqft shows a slight -0.6% decline over the same period. This divergence, coupled with a median listing price decrease and an increase in average listing price, suggests some softening at the higher price tiers within the market.
3,111 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 1,368 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, +1.9% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved -0.6% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Stabilizing.
Recommended For This Market
StabilizingSelling in Columbia, SC? Homes here are taking 4 days longer to sell than last year.
Columbia, SC is sitting near equilibrium. Preparation, pricing and timing decide whether a listing sells fast or lingers.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 53%
- Median Days on Market
- 53 days
- Inventory YoY
- +15%
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
$429K
318 active · 51 DOM
29229
columbia
$289K
205 active · 51 DOM
29045
elgin
$320K
192 active · 52 DOM
29016
blythewood
$385K
190 active · 64 DOM
29223
columbia
$236K
187 active · 64 DOM
29073
lexington
$300K
176 active · 38 DOM
29150
sumter
$245K
170 active · 53 DOM
29036
chapin
$494K
164 active · 60 DOM
29209
columbia
$244K
147 active · 56 DOM
29063
irmo
$300K
127 active · 70 DOM
29154
sumter
$299K
120 active · 61 DOM
29020
camden
$340K
108 active · 64 DOM
29210
columbia
$205K
104 active · 50 DOM
29212
columbia
$261K
101 active · 63 DOM
29102
manning
$306K
98 active · 71 DOM
29205
columbia
$365K
97 active · 44 DOM
29203
columbia
$195K
94 active · 55 DOM
29115
orangeburg
$180K
86 active · 66 DOM
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