Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Columbia

What if the Midlands’ apartment boom isn’t about growth — but about where it’s happening? Today’s data reveals that 56.4% of all large apartment units (50+ units) in the region are concentrated in just three ZIP codes: 29201, 29204, and 29229. This isn’t random — it’s a strategic, hyper-localized response to demand. The real story isn’t volume, but distribution. Is this supply efficiency or exclusionary development? How does this pattern compare to other South Carolina metros? Let’s discuss. Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Brandon Cox (CC BY 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=72669870; Slide 2: w_lemay (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=142524977; Slide 3: PCN02WPS (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=159129534; Slide 4: w_lemay (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=142525014 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-05-columbia-sc-concentration-apartment-units-zcta 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