Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Columbia

66.4% of all $1 million homes in the Columbia metro are concentrated in just three cities — Lake Murray of Richland, Forest Acres, and West Columbia. This level of clustering is unmatched across South Carolina. What does this mean for long-term value, community dynamics, and investment strategy in the Midlands? The data comes from ALEX Intelligence’s exclusive 2026 report: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-15-columbia-sc-concentration-million-homes-place In the Midlands, the concentration is not just about location; it’s about institutionalized exclusivity. Share of the Market's $1M Homes in Its Top Three Cities, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Lake Murray of Richland — 280 #2 Forest Acres — 188 #3 West Columbia — 88 #4 Lexington — 80 #5 Lugoff — 53 #6 Camden — 45 #7 Seven Oaks — 42 #8 White Knoll — 25 #9 Red Bank — 24 #10 St. Andrews — 12 Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Thomas Kirchel (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=161386216; Slide 2: w_lemay (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=142524978; Slide 3: Brandon Cox (CC BY 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=72669870; Slide 4: w_lemay (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=142525014 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-15-columbia-sc-concentration-million-homes-place 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