Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Columbia

🏆 Ranked #86 of 359 U.S. metros on five-year change in the metropolitan house price index — ALEX Intelligence, 2026. Columbia’s 51.6% HPI growth isn’t a lag—it’s a sign of deep, durable strength. Unlike speculative markets, this appreciation is driven by real job growth in manufacturing and logistics, not speculation. Inventory is rising, not falling, signaling maturity, not decline. This data comes directly from: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-04-columbia-sc-hou-fhfa-hpi-growth-5y-msa How does your market compare? Is your appreciation driven by jobs—or just prices? Five-Year Change in Metropolitan House Price Index (2026 Q2) (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #86 Columbia, SC <- this market #1 Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ #2 Trenton-Princeton, NJ #3 Syracuse, NY #4 Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC #5 Rockford, IL #6 Savannah, GA #7 Knoxville, TN #8 Johnson City, TN #9 Fond du Lac, WI Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-04-columbia-sc-hou-fhfa-hpi-growth-5y-msa 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