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Columbia, SC 29209 Housing Market

Data snapshot: October 5, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Columbia, SC inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.08
ActiveActive listings: 9898PendingPending sales: 88
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): $240k$240kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $225k$225k
What homes actually sell for in Columbia, SC
Distribution of 229 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $153k to $312k
$55k to $152k: 46 sales$55k$152k to $250k: 82 sales82sales$250k to $348k: 46 sales$250k$348k to $445k: 8 sales$445k to $542k: 12 sales$445k$542k to $640k: 1 sales$640k to $738k: 5 sales$640k$738k to $835k: 6 salesMedian $225k

What the numbers say

As of October 5, 2026, Resideline is tracking 98 active listings and 8 pending sales in ZIP code 29209. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.08 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $239,645, while the median of the 229 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $225,000. 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 29209 for 59 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 29209?

The median closed sale price in Columbia, SC 29209 was $225,000 over the last six months, based on 229 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $153,000 to $312,000.

Is 29209 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 8 pending sales against 98 active listings in 29209, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.08. 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, 29209 currently looks like a balanced market.

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