How competitive is the Columbia housing market?

Columbia is competitive as of August 2026, with a Sold Score of 59/100 (Fair Chance of Selling). **Pending ratio** is 0.53 (contracts vs. active inventory) — anything above 0.40 is healthy demand, below 0.20 is slow. **Inventory change YoY** is +14.8% — more choices for buyers than a year ago. **Median days on market** is 53. Faster than 30 days means buyers are deciding quickly. **Price-reduction share** is 49.4% of active listings — above 25% signals sellers are widely overshooting list price. — Live indicators (August 2026): Sold Score: 59/100 (Fair Chance of Selling) · Pending ratio: 0.53 · Inventory YoY: +14.8% · Median days on market: 53 · Sellers cutting price: 49.4% · Median listing price: $301,573 (-2.8% YoY)