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 Nov 6, 2026.
Median list price
$248,500
Median sale price (12mo)
$253,201
Avg. days on market
63 days
Sale-to-list ratio
98.0%
Year over year
+0.5%
Homes for sale in Columbia
See all 1 →Nearby schools
Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API.
Elementary
Forest Lake Elementary
0.86 mi away · Grades -1-5
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
- Enrollment
- 613
- Student:teacher ratio
- 13.3:1
- District
- Richland 02
Middle
Dent Middle
0.75 mi away · Grades 6-8
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
- Enrollment
- 1,133
- Student:teacher ratio
- 13.2:1
- District
- Richland 02
High
Richland Northeast High
1.6 mi away · Grades 9-12
Zoned school (attendance boundary, 2015-16 data)
- 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). Last updated July 23, 2026. Information herein deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Equal Housing Opportunity.