Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Columbia

51.3% of all new homes built in the Midlands since 2020 are located in just three cities—Lexington, White Knoll, and Oak Grove. This level of concentration is unmatched across South Carolina’s major metros. The data comes from ALEX Intelligence’s latest analysis: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-22-columbia-sc-concentration-new-homes-place. What does this mean for long-term market resilience? How can other communities in the Midlands ensure they’re not left behind as development clusters in a few key centers? This is not just a housing trend—it’s a strategic inflection point. Still, the question remains: can a market thrive when nearly all new supply is funneled into a single cluster? Share of the Market's Post-2020 Homes in Its Top Three Cities, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Lexington — 375 #2 White Knoll — 323 #3 Oak Grove — 222 #4 Camden — 199 #5 West Columbia — 198 #6 Lake Murray of Richland — 146 #7 Lugoff — 96 #8 Forest Acres — 78 #9 Red Bank — 78 #10 Seven Oaks — 54 Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: w_lemay (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=142524863; Slide 2: w_lemay (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=142127103; Slide 3: Upstateherd (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=112193542; Slide 4: w_lemay (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=142049410 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-22-columbia-sc-concentration-new-homes-place 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