Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Columbia

Columbia is the top destination for household migration in the Midlands and across South Carolina, with 680 net households gained between 2022 and 2023—according to ALEX Intelligence’s new data. This isn’t just population growth; it’s a structural shift reshaping housing, jobs, and urban design. The data shows a self-reinforcing cycle: more people, more jobs, more housing demand. This is the foundation of long-term resilience. Net Migration in Households, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Internal Revenue Service 2023) #1 York County, SC — 129 #2 Orangeburg County, SC — 118 #3 Lancaster County, SC — 109 #4 Florence County, SC — 99 #5 Sumter County, SC — 89 #6 Dorchester County, SC — 55 #7 Cumberland County, NC — 54 #8 Miami-Dade County, FL — 48 #9 Kings County, NY — 46 #10 Palm Beach County, FL — 43 Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Upstateherd (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=112193542; Slide 2: w_lemay (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=142049312; Slide 3: w_lemay (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=142049310; Slide 4: Childofwalrus (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=174843530 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-12-columbia-sc-mig-net-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