MONEY GLOBE XColumbia, SC housing market: home values, sales and rents
The typical home value in the Columbia, SC metro area was $252,979 in September 2026, up 1.6% over a year and up 27.0% over five years. Across the United States the typical value was $366,157 (up 1.2% over a year). Homes sold at 99.0% of their asking price, with 4.0 months of supply on the market. Typical rent was $1,557 a month. Our simple reading of these numbers: balanced market.
Updated November 04, 2026.
Reading: Balanced market
The numbers
| Measure | Latest | 1-year change | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $252,979 | +1.6% | September 2026 |
| Typical value — lower-priced third | $148,737 | +1.6% | September 2026 |
| Typical value — higher-priced third | $419,070 | +1.4% | September 2026 |
| Median sale price | $265,000 | +2.4% | August 2026 |
| Median list price | $297,000 | -1.0% | September 2026 |
| Sale price vs asking price | 99.0% | +0.1 pts | August 2026 |
| Homes sold above asking | 19% | +4.2 pts | August 2026 |
| Homes sold (month) | 929 | -2.7% | September 2026 |
| New listings (month) | 866 | -4.6% | September 2026 |
| Homes for sale | 3,757 | +15.6% | September 2026 |
| Months of supply | 4.0 months | +0.6 | September 2026 |
| Sales-to-new-listings ratio | 107% | +2.1 pts | September 2026 |
| Days to an accepted offer (median) | 35 days | +10.0 | September 2026 |
| Typical rent (all homes) | $1,557 | +2.2% | September 2026 |
| Zillow market heat index buyer's market on Zillow's scale (0–100) | 34 | -9.0 | September 2026 |
Typical home value (Zillow Home Value Index)
What the numbers say
- Zillow market heat index 34 of 100: buyer's market on Zillow's scale (0–100).
- 4.0 months of supply: normal (3 to 6).
- The typical home sells at 99.0% of its asking price.
- Homes sold equal 107% of new listings this month, close to this city's usual pace (118% on average since 2018).
- Typical home value up 1.6% over a year.
Source: Zillow Research (zillow.com/research/data).
Metro-area statistics from Zillow Research. The sales-to-new-listings ratio and months of supply are calculated by Money Globe X from Zillow's counts of homes sold, new listings and homes for sale.
Statistics for information and education only — not real estate, financial or investment advice. Figures are monthly or yearly averages for a whole metro area; a single home or neighbourhood can differ a lot.
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Updated November 04, 2026. Sources: Zillow Research. Educational information only - not financial advice.