How competitive is the Columbia housing market?

Columbia is competitive as of May 2026, with a Sold Score of 61/100 (Good Chance of Selling). **Pending ratio** is 0.78 (contracts vs. active inventory) — anything above 0.40 is healthy demand, below 0.20 is slow. **Inventory change YoY** is +17.4% — more choices for buyers than a year ago. **Median days on market** is 43. Faster than 30 days means buyers are deciding quickly. **Price-reduction share** is 45.1% of active listings — above 25% signals sellers are widely overshooting list price. — Live indicators (May 2026): Sold Score: 61/100 (Good Chance of Selling) · Pending ratio: 0.78 · Inventory YoY: +17.4% · Median days on market: 43 · Sellers cutting price: 45.1% · Median listing price: $307,461 (-2.6% YoY)