Is Columbia, SC 29223 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Columbia housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 21% of homes in Columbia, SC 29223 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 43 days and there were 4 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 166 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (23% then), homes sold more slowly (35 days then) and the median sale price held steady to $244,894. Overall, Columbia is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Richland County, homes here sell more slowly than in 58% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 92%. On our competition score, Columbia ranks #21 of 191 SC ZIP codes with enough sales (score 44 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Columbia 29210 (14% sold over asking) or Columbia 29203 (14% sold over asking).