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Columbia, SC 29229 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: 119119PendingPending sales: 99
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): $285k$285kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $255k$255k
What homes actually sell for in Columbia, SC
Distribution of 310 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $205k to $329k
$135k to $177k: 28 sales$135k$177k to $218k: 51 sales$218k to $260k: 68 sales68sales$218k$260k to $301k: 50 sales$301k to $343k: 31 sales$301k$343k to $385k: 29 sales$385k to $426k: 18 sales$385k$426k to $468k: 3 salesMedian $255k

What the numbers say

As of October 5, 2026, Resideline is tracking 119 active listings and 9 pending sales in ZIP code 29229. 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 $285,000, while the median of the 310 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $255,000. 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 29229 for 73 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 29229?

The median closed sale price in Columbia, SC 29229 was $255,000 over the last six months, based on 310 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $205,197 to $329,000.

Is 29229 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 9 pending sales against 119 active listings in 29229, 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, 29229 currently looks like a balanced market.

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