Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Columbia

Columbia’s top ZIP, 29036, charges 1.8x the Midlands median rent — a gap that reveals how spatial access to infrastructure and employment networks is becoming the new real estate currency. This isn't just about location; it's about being in the right digital and physical corridor. The data comes from ALEX Intelligence’s latest analysis: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-06-columbia-sc-spread-gross-rent-zcta. For Columbia, the future isn’t just about building more homes — it’s about who gets access to the infrastructure that makes them valuable. Top-to-Median Gross Rent Gap, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 ZIP 29036 — $2,011 #2 ZIP 29063 — $1,653 #3 ZIP 29229 — $1,640 #4 ZIP 29072 — $1,509 #5 ZIP 29212 — $1,452 #6 ZIP 29206 — $1,419 #7 ZIP 29033 — $1,330 #8 ZIP 29209 — $1,326 #9 ZIP 29045 — $1,321 #10 ZIP 29016 — $1,282 Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: w_lemay (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=142525013; Slide 2: LostNarwal (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=150983904; Slide 3: Tony Crescibene (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=56498429; Slide 4: Eastward Gypsy (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=74223569 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-06-columbia-sc-spread-gross-rent-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