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Columbia, SC 29212 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: 5050PendingPending sales: 44
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): $250k$250kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $275k$275k
What homes actually sell for in Columbia, SC
Distribution of 199 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $219k to $335k
$105k to $166k: 22 sales$105k$166k to $227k: 31 sales$227k to $288k: 56 sales56sales$227k$288k to $350k: 38 sales$350k to $411k: 17 sales$350k$411k to $472k: 10 sales$472k to $533k: 5 sales$472k$533k to $594k: 2 salesMedian $275k

What the numbers say

As of October 5, 2026, Resideline is tracking 50 active listings and 4 pending sales in ZIP code 29212. 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 $249,950, while the median of the 199 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 199 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $219,000 to $335,004.

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

Resideline is currently tracking 4 pending sales against 50 active listings in 29212, 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, 29212 currently looks like a balanced market.

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