Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Columbia

🏆 Ranked #1 in South Carolina for Year-Over-Year Growth in Home Permits — ALEX Intelligence, 2026. Columbia’s housing market isn’t just growing—it’s accelerating with precision. The 11.2% increase in one-unit home permits in 2025, led by Richland and Lexington Counties, reflects a strategic, infrastructure-aware expansion that avoids the pitfalls of speculative overbuilding. This is not a boom; it’s a blueprint. One-Unit Home Permits by County (2025 vs 2024) (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/2026-09-14-columbia-sc-permits-market-change 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