Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Columbia

🏆 Ranked #1 in South Carolina Real Estate Strategy by Supply-to-Migration Ratio — ALEX Intelligence, 2026. Columbia’s Midlands built 6.81 new homes for every new household that moved in during 2023, the highest ratio in the state. This isn’t just construction—it’s structural overbuilding. While the numbers sound like a victory, they signal a deep misalignment between housing supply and actual demand. The real estate market is not cooling—it’s building ahead of itself. What does this mean for affordability, investor returns, and long-term stability in the Midlands? How would you respond if your city built 6.81 homes per incoming resident? Learn from the full data: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-12-columbia-sc-permits-per-arrival One-Unit Homes Permitted per Net Arriving Household (2023) (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #1 Richland County <- this market #2 Lexington County #3 Kershaw County #4 Fairfield County #5 Saluda County #6 Calhoun County Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-12-columbia-sc-permits-per-arrival 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