How competitive is the Columbia housing market?

Columbia is moderately competitive as of September 2026, with a Sold Score of 60/100 (Good Chance of Selling). **Pending ratio** is 0.49 (contracts vs. active inventory) — anything above 0.40 is healthy demand, below 0.20 is slow. **Inventory change YoY** is +18.8% — 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 45.7% of active listings — above 25% signals sellers are widely overshooting list price. — Live indicators (September 2026): Sold Score: 60/100 (Good Chance of Selling) · Pending ratio: 0.49 · Inventory YoY: +18.8% · Median days on market: 53 · Sellers cutting price: 45.7% · Median listing price: $299,763 (-3.3% YoY)