Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Columbia

🏆 Ranked #1 Highest Median Gross Rent in the Midlands — ALEX Intelligence, 2024. What does it mean that Lake Murray of Richland leads the Midlands in rent at $1,944? It’s not just inflation—it’s exclusivity. This ranking reveals that in Columbia, high rents are not a sign of crisis but of enduring value. The top tier of neighborhoods has built long-term resilience through controlled development, community continuity, and geographic insulation. Columbia’s top tier is different: it’s not expanding; it’s consolidating. Highest Median Gross Rent in the Midlands (ALEX Intelligence — 2024) #1 Lake Murray of Richland <- this market #2 Lexington #3 Forest Acres #4 Dentsville #5 Seven Oaks #6 West Columbia #7 White Knoll #8 Woodfield #9 Red Bank #10 St. Andrews Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-22-columbia-sc-gross-rent-place-mkt 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