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Columbia, SC 29205 Housing Market

Data snapshot: September 14, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Columbia, SC inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.13
ActiveActive listings: 5454PendingPending sales: 77
Columbia, SC: what sellers ask vs what buyers pay
Median asking price of current listings vs median closed sale price over the last six months
AskingMedian asking price (current listings): $299k$299kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $319k$319k
What homes actually sell for in Columbia, SC
Distribution of 221 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $186k to $512k
$68k to $169k: 39 sales$68k$169k to $271k: 43 sales43sales$271k to $372k: 36 sales$271k$372k to $474k: 26 sales$474k to $575k: 21 sales$474k$575k to $677k: 18 sales$677k to $778k: 7 sales$677k$778k to $880k: 8 salesMedian $319k

What the numbers say

As of September 14, 2026, Resideline is tracking 54 active listings and 7 pending sales in ZIP code 29205. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.13 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $299,450, while the median of the 221 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $319,000. Those two figures describe different sets of homes, so any gap between them reflects the mix of what is listed now versus what recently sold, not a negotiating discount. Resideline has been seeing the median active listing in 29205 for 57 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 29205?

The median closed sale price in Columbia, SC 29205 was $319,000 over the last six months, based on 221 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $186,000 to $512,000.

Is 29205 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 7 pending sales against 54 active listings in 29205, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.13. Ratios of 0.6 or higher usually indicate a seller's market, 0.35 to 0.6 a competitive market, and lower values a more balanced one. By that yardstick, 29205 currently looks like a balanced market.

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