ZIP 29210 Housing Market & Real Estate Update (Columbia, SC)

ZIP 29210 (Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina) stayed in a steady, ‘balanced’ zone heading into late February. The latest ZIP-level metrics show slightly softer prices year over year, tighter for-sale inventory than last year, and a rental market that is still pushing higher.

Top takeaways

For-sale supply is tight: about 84 homes are listed in ZIP 29210, down roughly 23% year over year.
Prices are holding near the low-$180Ks: median sold price is around $182,500 (down about 4% year over year).
Rentals are heating up: median rent is about $1,549/month (up nearly 12% year over year).
Rates eased again: Freddie Mac’s weekly 30-year fixed average was 6.01% (released February 19, 2026).

Market snapshot (ZIP 29210)

Realtor.com’s ZIP snapshot pegs 29210 as a balanced market (supply and demand are closer to even than ‘hot’ or ‘cold’). Homes are taking a while to move: the median time on market is about 67 days, and the typical sale-to-list ratio is around 97% (buyers still have room to negotiate, especially on listings that sit).

On the search side, Realtor.com currently shows 119 matching for-sale properties in 29210 when you include statuses like active, contingent, and pending. Zillow also shows condo/apt inventory (27 condo listings), which can be a useful starter-home alternative when single-family choices are limited.

What’s for sale nearby (no addresses)

A renovated-style 3-bed/2-bath single-family home around 1,900 sq ft listed near $275K.
A larger 4-bed/3.5-bath home around 2,900+ sq ft listed near $380K (shown as contingent).
For renters: a 3-bed single-family rental listed around $1,675/month, plus multiple apartment communities advertising roughly $790–$1,385/month ranges depending on unit size and specials.

Mortgage-rate watch

With the 30-year fixed average at 6.01% (PMMS, Feb. 19 release), payment sensitivity is still real for entry-level buyers. If you’re shopping in the $175K–$250K band that’s common in 29210, small rate moves can change qualification and monthly payment more than a modest price cut.

ServiceXTC local pros (directory note)

We attempted to pull 3–5 ZIP-29210-specific ServiceXTC provider pages (inspectors, HVAC, plumbers, roofers, movers). No confirmed ServiceXTC directory pages for this ZIP surfaced in our index today, so we’re not listing pros here to avoid guessing. If you’re a local pro serving 29210, getting listed helps homeowners and buyers find you in these daily updates.

What are you seeing right now in 29210: more price cuts, faster showings, or landlords holding firm on rent?

Sources

https://www.realtor.com/local/market/south-carolina/zipcode-29210
https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-search/29210
https://www.zillow.com/columbia-sc-29210/
https://www.zillow.com/columbia-sc-29210/condos/
https://www.unitedstateszipcodes.org/29210/
https://www.freddiemac.com/pmms