Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Columbia

🏆 #1 in Midlands, #1 in SC — ALEX Intelligence 2026 In-Migration Ranking Columbia’s 2.7% year-over-year increase in household inflows is the highest in South Carolina and the Midlands, according to the latest ALEX Intelligence data. This isn’t a fluke—it’s a structural shift. Households are moving from higher-cost areas like Harris County, TX, and Kings County, NY, choosing Columbia for affordability, stability, and long-term growth potential. The full report: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-10-columbia-sc-mig-trend-in-total What does this mean for your investment or relocation strategy? Are you positioned to capture this demographic momentum? Top Counties by Year-Over-Year In-Migration (2021-22 to 2022-23) (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #1 Dorchester County, SC #2 Lancaster County, SC #3 Charleston County, SC #4 Union County, NC #5 Colleton County, SC #6 York County, SC #7 Cobb County, GA #8 Harris County, TX #9 Berkeley County, SC #10 Kings County, NY Top Counties by Year-Over-Year In-Migration (2021-22 to 2022-23) (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #1 Dorchester County, SC #2 Lancaster County, SC #3 Charleston County, SC #4 Colleton County, SC #5 York County, SC #6 Berkeley County, SC #7 Harris County, TX #8 Kings County, NY #9 Union County, NC #10 Cobb County, GA Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: ProfReader (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=47472315; Slide 2: w_lemay (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=142127103; Slide 3: Vrc84 (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=21011510; Slide 4: w_lemay (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=142049417 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-10-columbia-sc-mig-trend-in-total 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