Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Columbia

West Columbia leads South Carolina in large apartment share—6.7% of homes are in 50-unit buildings or larger, according to ALEX Intelligence’s latest data. This isn’t just a density stat—it’s a signal of where housing supply is actually shifting. While other parts of the Midlands remain focused on single-family homes, West Columbia is emerging as the rental hub of the region. The data reveals a growing polarization in housing supply across the metro, with new construction and in-migration fueling this shift. For investors, agents, and city planners, this is a critical signal: the future of housing in the Midlands isn’t uniform—it’s concentrated. Read the full analysis: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-13-columbia-sc-apartment-share-place-mkt Share of Homes in 50-Unit Buildings or Larger, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 West Columbia — 6.7% #2 Forest Acres — 4.9% #3 Lexington — 4.3% #4 Lake Murray of Richland — 3.6% #5 St. Andrews — 3.3% #6 Lugoff — 2.7% #7 Dentsville — 2.5% #8 Woodfield — 1.5% #9 White Knoll — 0.9% #10 Seven Oaks — 0.8% Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Thomas Kirchel (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=161386214; Slide 2: John Horne (Public domain) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=5751144; Slide 3: w_lemay (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=142524943; Slide 4: w_lemay (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=142524948 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-13-columbia-sc-apartment-share-place-mkt 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