Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Columbia
2026-09-23
🏆 Ranked #1 Median Monthly Owner Cost in the Midlands — ALEX Intelligence, 2026.
What does it mean when Lake Murray of Richland has the highest median monthly owner cost in the Midlands? It’s not a warning—it’s a signal of deep resilience. This isn’t a market under strain; it’s one where homeownership is a strategic, long-term commitment.
This data comes directly from the ALEX Intelligence report: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-23-columbia-sc-owner-cost-place-mkt
How does Columbia compare to other premium markets? That’s the real edge.
Median Monthly Owner Cost by City in the Midlands (ALEX Intelligence — 2026)
#1 Lake Murray of Richland <- this market
#2 Lexington
#3 White Knoll
#4 Forest Acres
#5 Camden
#6 Woodfield
#7 Red Bank
#8 Dentsville
#9 Oak Grove
#10 Lugoff
Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-23-columbia-sc-owner-cost-place-mkt
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Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA
Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies
Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al.
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Source data: Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024 · ALEX Intelligence computation
Licensed by the Texas Real Estate Commission. Broker: Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC · License #565194-BB.
Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Director, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
Texas Real Estate Commission Information About Brokerage Services · TREC Consumer Protection Notice · trec.texas.gov
Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Director, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
Texas Real Estate Commission Information About Brokerage Services · TREC Consumer Protection Notice · trec.texas.gov

