Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Columbia

York County, SC, is the Midlands’ top source of net household migration — a 129-household advantage that’s reshaping Columbia’s real estate landscape. This isn’t speculation. It’s data from ALEX Intelligence’s latest migration analysis, published today: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-11-columbia-sc-mig-net-partner. What does this mean for Columbia’s market? It means demand isn’t just stable — it’s being actively fueled by people who’ve chosen to move here. And that’s a structural advantage that no national trend can override. How does your market compare? Is your region seeing similar inflows from adjacent counties? Net Households Gained From a Single County, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Internal Revenue Service 2023) #1 York County, SC — 129 #2 Orangeburg County, SC — 118 #3 Lancaster County, SC — 109 #4 Florence County, SC — 99 #5 Sumter County, SC — 89 #6 Dorchester County, SC — 55 #7 Cumberland County, NC — 54 #8 Miami-Dade County, FL — 48 #9 Kings County, NY — 46 #10 Palm Beach County, FL — 43 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=142525014; Slide 3: w_lemay (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=142524940; Slide 4: Eastward Gypsy (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=74223569 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-11-columbia-sc-mig-net-partner 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