Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Columbia
2026-11-03
Lake Murray of Richland leads South Carolina in single-family home share at 87.7%, according to the latest ALEX Intelligence analysis. This isn't just a housing statistic—it's a signal of a deeper structural identity. In a region where demand is outpacing supply, this preference for detached living shapes long-term value, community stability, and future growth capacity. For investors and buyers in the Midlands, it underscores that location is not just about proximity, but about alignment with a market’s core housing identity. How does this shape your strategy? See the full data here: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-03-columbia-sc-single-family-share-place-mkt
Share of Homes That Are Single-Family Detached, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024)
#1 Lake Murray of Richland — 87.7%
#2 White Knoll — 83.7%
#3 Lugoff — 81.0%
#4 Oak Grove — 79.9%
#5 Red Bank — 78.7%
#6 Camden — 77.3%
#7 Forest Acres — 69.0%
#8 Woodfield — 68.3%
#9 Lexington — 64.4%
#10 Seven Oaks — 63.8%
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Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-03-columbia-sc-single-family-share-place-mkt
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Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA
Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies
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Source data: Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024 · ALEX Intelligence computation
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Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Partner, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
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Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Partner, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
Texas Real Estate Commission Information About Brokerage Services · TREC Consumer Protection Notice · trec.texas.gov



