Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Columbia

🏆 #1 in Midlands, #1 in SC — ALEX Intelligence 2026. The Midlands’ most affluent in-movers come from Fairfax County, VA, with an average household income of $104,060. This is not just a demographic shift — it’s a strategic realignment of talent and capital. As high-earning professionals from elite regions choose Columbia for its balance of affordability and quality of life, the market is evolving into a new kind of economic hub. This data, drawn from IRS migration statistics, reveals that the Midlands is no longer a secondary market — it’s a destination of choice for the nation’s highest earners. How does your market compare? Learn more: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-11-columbia-sc-mig-in-agi Highest-Earning Arriving Households in the Midlands (2022-23) (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #1 Fairfax County, VA <- this market #2 Fulton County, GA #3 San Diego County, CA #4 Suffolk County, NY #5 Nassau County, NY Highest-Earning Arriving Households in South Carolina (2022-23) (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #1 Fairfax County, VA <- this market #2 Fulton County, GA #3 San Diego County, CA #4 Suffolk County, NY #5 Nassau County, NY Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: w_lemay (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=142049278; Slide 2: w_lemay (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=142049391; Slide 3: Gage Skidmore from Surprise, AZ, United States of America (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=189302317; Slide 4: Bill Fitzpatrick (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=21036663 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-11-columbia-sc-mig-in-agi 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