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Columbia, SC 29212 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: 0.16
ActiveActive listings: 3737PendingPending sales: 66
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): $275k$275k
What homes actually sell for in Columbia, SC
Distribution of 213 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $215k to $349k
$105k to $164k: 21 sales$105k$164k to $222k: 28 sales$222k to $281k: 57 sales57sales$222k$281k to $339k: 42 sales$339k to $398k: 20 sales$339k$398k to $456k: 18 sales$456k to $515k: 4 sales$456k$515k to $573k: 2 salesMedian $275k

What the numbers say

As of September 14, 2026, Resideline is tracking 37 active listings and 6 pending sales in ZIP code 29212. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.16 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $239,900, while the median of the 213 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $275,000. 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 29212 for 65 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 29212?

The median closed sale price in Columbia, SC 29212 was $275,000 over the last six months, based on 213 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $214,900 to $349,000.

Is 29212 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 6 pending sales against 37 active listings in 29212, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.16. 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, 29212 currently looks like a balanced market.

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