Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Columbia

🏆 1.5-Point Unemployment Gap in the Midlands — ALEX Intelligence, 2026. This isn’t just a number—it’s a warning sign. While Columbia’s overall market shows resilience, a 1.5-point unemployment gap between Fairfield and Saluda counties reveals a deep internal divide. The data from ALEX Intelligence shows that economic stability is not shared across the Midlands, even as national headlines tout regional growth. In contrast, the Midlands’ 1.5-point gap is more than double that. The full report: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-10-columbia-sc-within-county-unemployment Unemployment Rate Spread by County (July 2026) (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #1 Fairfield County — 4.9% <- this market #2 Calhoun County — 4.4% #3 Richland County — 4.3% #4 Kershaw County — 4.2% #5 Lexington County — 3.6% #6 Saluda County — 3.4% Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-10-columbia-sc-within-county-unemployment View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902