Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Columbia

Columbia, SC ranks #4 of 8 South Carolina metros on metropolitan unemployment rate — a sign of labor-market resilience in a tightening national environment. This data, drawn from ALEX Intelligence’s analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Local Area Unemployment Statistics, highlights how local strength can counteract broader economic slowdowns. For real estate professionals, this means sustained demand even as national affordability pressures mount. How does this local strength compare to other markets? See the full data: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-27-columbia-sc-lab-bls-unemp-rate-msa metropolitan unemployment rate (August 2026), top 8 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 2026) #1 Charleston-North Charleston, SC — 3.7% #2 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC — 3.9% #3 Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC — 4.1% #4 Columbia, SC — 4.2% #5 Spartanburg, SC — 4.4% #6 Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC — 4.8% #7 Florence, SC — 4.8% #8 Sumter, SC — 5.4% Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: w_lemay (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=142524962; Slide 2: Fee Fi Foe Fum (CC BY 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=52652959; Slide 3: Thomas Kirchel (CC0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=199212117; Slide 4: w_lemay (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=142049417 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-27-columbia-sc-lab-bls-unemp-rate-msa 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