Columbia, SC Real Estate

Columbia is South Carolina's capital and the heart of the Midlands, home to the University of South Carolina, Fort Jackson, and a revitalized riverfront downtown. From historic neighborhoods like Shandon and Forest Acres to new construction near Lake Murray, Columbia offers homes for every stage and budget.

Columbia area-wide market snapshot

Market-wide figures for all of Columbia, not only the homes listed on this site. Calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from MLS-sourced listing data for Columbia, refreshed nightly -- updated Oct 23, 2026.

Median list price
$249,900
Median sale price (12mo)
$253,500
Avg. days on market
63 days
Sale-to-list ratio
98.1%
Year over year
+0.6%

Homes for sale in Columbia

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Recently sold in Columbia

Last 6 months. Real comps from the MLS, not estimates.

911 S. Stadium Road, Columbia SC 29201
Sold 4 wk ago
$18,000
911 S. Stadium Road, Columbia SC 29201
Columbia, 29201
No photo
Sold 3 mo ago
$160,000
Listed at $169,000
12 Sea Hawk Court, Columbia SC 29203
Columbia, 29203
2 bd·2 ba·1,260 sqft
No photo
Sold 3 mo ago
$96,475
Listed at $109,250
7316 Parkview Drive, Columbia SC 29223
Columbia, 29223
3 bd·2 ba·1,649 sqft
No photo
Sold 5 mo ago
$173,000
Listed at $178,000
325 High Grove Way, Columbia SC 29210-4067
Columbia, 29210-4067
2 bd·2.5 ba·1,428 sqft

Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.

Elementary
Forest Lake Elementary
1.97 mi away · Grades -1-5
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
4.0
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: Good (2025)
Enrollment
613
Student:teacher ratio
13.3:1
District
Richland 02
Middle
Dent Middle
1.64 mi away · Grades 6-8
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
4.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
1,133
Student:teacher ratio
13.2:1
District
Richland 02
High
Richland Northeast High
2.67 mi away · Grades 9-12
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
2.6
Local Score (state rating (2025) blended 70/30 with student-teacher ratio) -- not an official state rating
State rating: Below Average (2025)
Enrollment
1,435
Student:teacher ratio
14.6:1
District
Richland 02

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Listing data provided by Coastal Carolinas Association of REALTORS® (CCAR), Greater Greenville MLS via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last sample-row update: July 23, 2026. Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Equal Housing Opportunity.