Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Columbia

Lake Murray of Richland leads South Carolina in home value spread, with a 2.0x gap between its priciest neighborhoods and the Midlands median—according to ALEX Intelligence’s latest data. This isn’t just a price difference; it’s a structural divide in where wealth is concentrated. How does this 2.0x gap affect affordability, development, and long-term equity in Columbia? The full analysis comes from ALEX Intelligence’s 2026 Home Value Spread Report: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-23-columbia-sc-spread-home-value-place Top-to-Median Home Value Gap, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Lake Murray of Richland — $422,100 #2 Lexington — $297,700 #3 Forest Acres — $279,300 #4 Camden — $265,300 #5 White Knoll — $249,400 #6 Lugoff — $223,900 #7 Oak Grove — $210,300 #8 Seven Oaks — $208,400 #9 West Columbia — $201,700 #10 Red Bank — $189,000 Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Bill Fitzpatrick (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=21036405; Slide 2: w_lemay (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=142049391; Slide 3: Ukulelevillain (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=180808489; Slide 4: w_lemay (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=142049455 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-23-columbia-sc-spread-home-value-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