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July 9, 2026

Columbia SC Real Estate Market Update

May 2026

U.S. existing-home sales edged up 0.2% from the previous month to a seasonally
adjusted annual rate of 4.02 million, according to the National Association of
REALTORS® (NAR). Sales remained unchanged year-over-year. Regionally, existing-
home sales rose in the Midwest and South, were flat in the Northeast, and declined
in the West. Year-over-year, sales increased in the South, held steady in the West,
and fell in the Northeast and Midwest.

New Listings were up 12.5 percent to 1,962. Pending Sales increased 12.2 percent
to 1,483. Inventory grew 30.0 percent to 3,743 units.

Median Sales Price was up 4.2 percent to $295,000. Days on Market increased 4.4
percent to 47 days. Months Supply of Inventory was up 19.2 percent to 3.1 months.

National inventory climbed 5.8% month-over-month and 1.4% year-over-year, with
approximately 1.47 million properties listed for sale heading into May, NAR reported.
At the current sales pace, that represents a 4.4-month supply, reflecting a modest
improvement in inventory conditions compared to a year earlier. Homes spent a
median of 32 days on the market, down from 41 days the previous month, while the
median existing-home price increased to $417,700, up 0.9% from a year ago.

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May 19, 2026

Columbia SC Real Estate Market Update

April 2026

U.S. existing-home sales fell 3.6% month-over-month and 1.0% year-over-year to a
seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.98 million, according to the National
Association of REALTORS® (NAR), as tight supply and ongoing affordability
challenges constrained activity. Sales declined month-over-month in all four regions.
Year-over-year, sales increased in the South and West but fell in the Midwest and
Northeast.

New Listings were up 13.3 percent to 2,005. Pending Sales increased 10.3 percent
to 1,546. Inventory grew 32.7 percent to 3,625 units.

Median Sales Price was up 2.2 percent to $280,000. Days on Market increased 9.8
percent to 56 days. Months Supply of Inventory was up 24.0 percent to 3.1 months.

Nationally, the median existing-home price rose 1.4% from a year earlier to
$408,800, marking the 33rd consecutive month of year-over-year price increases as
limited inventory continued to put upward pressure on prices, NAR said. There were
1.36 million homes for sale heading into April, up 2.3% from a year earlier,
representing a 4.1-month supply at the current sales pace.

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April 21, 2026

Columbia SC Real Estate Market Update

March 2026

U.S. existing-home sales unexpectedly rose 1.7% month-over-month to a
seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.09 million, as lower mortgage rates helped
boost buyer activity, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR).
Monthly sales increased in the Midwest, South, and West but decreased in the
Northeast. Sales increased year-over-year in the South, but fell in the Northeast,
Midwest, and West.

New Listings were up 18.7 percent to 1,948. Pending Sales increased 10.1 percent
to 1,494. Inventory grew 33.4 percent to 3,481 units.

Median Sales Price was up 0.7 percent to $275,000. Days on Market increased 1.8
percent to 58 days. Months Supply of Inventory was up 25.0 percent to 3.0 months.

Data from NAR show that inventory continued to grow nationwide, ticking up 2.4%
month-over-month and 4.9% year-over-year to 1.29 million units heading into
March, representing a 3.8-month supply at the current sales pace. Meanwhile, home
prices increased for the 32nd consecutive month, climbing 0.3% year-over-year to
$398,000.

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April 1, 2026

Columbia SC Real Estate Market Update

February 2026

Despite improving affordability conditions, U.S. existing-home sales declined 8.4%
to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 3.91 million, a 4.4% drop from one year
earlier, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). The slowdown
followed a 5.1% increase the previous month and modest gains throughout the fall.
Sales retreated month-over-month and year-over-year in all four regions.

New Listings were up 14.5 percent to 1,517. Pending Sales increased 7.2 percent to
1,165. Inventory grew 26.3 percent to 3,344 units.

Median Sales Price was up 2.9 percent to $274,400. Days on Market increased 3.4
percent to 61 days. Months Supply of Inventory was up 20.8 percent to 2.9 months.

Nationally, the median existing-home price inched up 0.9% year-over-year to
$396,800, a new high for the month, NAR reported. Home prices have continued to
rise across much of the country, in part due to low supply, which remains below pre-
pandemic levels. Total housing inventory stood at 1.22 million units as of the most
recent reading, up 3.4% from one year earlier, representing a 3.7-month supply at
the current sales pace.

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Feb. 24, 2026

Columbia SC Real Estate Market Update

January 2026

U.S. existing-home sales climbed 5.1% month-over-month and 1.4% year-over-year
to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.35 million units, the strongest pace in
nearly three years, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR).
Lower mortgage rates and slower home price growth helped spur buyer activity, and
sales increased month-over-month in every region. On an annual basis, sales rose in
the South, held steady in the West and Midwest, and declined in the Northeast.

New Listings were up 10.2 percent to 1,580. Pending Sales increased 13.6 percent
to 1,180. Inventory grew 23.3 percent to 3,265 units.

Median Sales Price was up 2.2 percent to $274,000. Days on Market increased 10.7
percent to 62 days. Months Supply of Inventory was up 16.7 percent to 2.8 months.

Nationally, there were 1.18 million homes for sale heading into January, an 18.1%
decline from the previous month but 3.5% higher compared to the same period last
year, representing a 3.3-month supply at the current sales pace, according to NAR.
Meanwhile, the median existing-home price rose 0.4% from a year ago to $405,400,
reflecting a continued moderation in national price growth.

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Jan. 27, 2026

Columbia SC Real Estate Market Update

December 2025 

U.S. existing home sales ticked up 0.5% from the previous month to a seasonally
adjusted annual rate of 4.13 million, marking the third consecutive monthly increase,
according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). However, sales were
down 1.0% from the same period last year. Regionally, sales rose month-over-
month in the Northeast and South, were unchanged in the West, and declined in the
Midwest. On a year-over-year basis, sales were flat in the Northeast and South and
fell in both the Midwest and West.

New Listings were up 4.4 percent to 1,085. Pending Sales increased 14.8 percent to
930. Inventory grew 28.5 percent to 3,218 units.

Median Sales Price was up 2.9 percent to $280,000. Days on Market increased 8.3
percent to 52 days. Months Supply of Inventory was up 17.4 percent to 2.7 months.

The national median existing-home price continued to climb, rising 1.2% from a year
ago to $409,200, according to NAR. This year-over-year increase—the 29th
consecutive monthly gain—reflects ongoing tightness in housing supply. At the end
of November, there were 1.43 million units for sale, down 5.9% from the previous
month but up 7.5% from the same time last year, representing a 4.2-month supply
at the current sales pace.

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Jan. 13, 2026

Columbia SC Real Estate Market Update

November 2025

U.S. sales of existing homes rose 1.2% from the previous month to a seasonally
adjusted annual rate of 4.10 million, according to the National Association of
REALTORS® (NAR), as buyers took advantage of lower mortgage rates this fall.
Sales increased in the Midwest and South, held steady in the Northeast, and edged
down in the West. Year-over-year, sales were up 1.7%, with gains in the Northeast,
Midwest, and South, while the West posted a decline.

New Listings were up 8.5 percent to 1,301. Pending Sales increased 12.8 percent to
1,081. Inventory grew 38.9 percent to 3,561 units.

Median Sales Price was up 3.7 percent to $279,900. Days on Market decreased 2.0
percent to 50 days. Months Supply of Inventory was up 30.4 percent to 3.0 months.

Nationally, inventory dipped 0.7% month-over-month but rose 10.9% year-over-
year, totaling 1.52 million units, according to NAR. At the current sales pace, supply
stands at 4.4 months, slightly below last month’s level but higher than the 4.1
months recorded a year ago. Supported by modest inventory levels, prices continue
to rise, with the national median existing-home price increasing 2.1% year-over-year
to $415,200, marking 28 consecutive months of annual gains.

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Nov. 19, 2025

Columbia SC Real Estate Market Update

October 2025

U.S. existing-home sales climbed 1.5% month-over-month and 4.1% year-over-
year, reaching a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.06 million units, according to
the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). The increase was partly driven by
falling mortgage rates, which recently hit their lowest level in more than a year.
Regionally, monthly sales advanced in the Northeast, South, and West, while the
Midwest experienced a slight decline.

New Listings were up 23.2 percent to 1,670. Pending Sales increased 16.8 percent
to 1,229. Inventory grew 41.5 percent to 3,647 units.

Prices moved higher as Median Sales Price was up 1.5 percent to $275,000. Days
on Market increased 18.2 percent to 52 days. Months Supply of Inventory was up
29.2 percent to 3.1 months.

Housing inventory edged up 1.3% from the previous month to 1.55 million units,
14.0% higher than the same period last year. This represents a 4.6-month supply at
the current sales pace, according to NAR. The median existing-home price grew
2.1% year-over-year to $415,200, continuing the trend of annual price gains. The
Midwest saw the largest year-over-year increase in median sales price, followed by
the Northeast and South, while prices remained mostly flat in the West.

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Oct. 21, 2025

Columbia SC Real Estate Market Update

September 2025

U.S. existing-home sales were virtually unchanged from the previous month, dipping
just 0.2% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.0 million units, according to the
National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Most of these transactions went under
contract in June and July, when mortgage rates were 40 to 50 basis points higher
than current levels. Year-over-year, sales increased 1.8%, with the strongest activity
occurring in the Midwest, where the typical home price is 22% below the national
median.

New Listings were up 23.7 percent to 1,554. Pending Sales increased 19.4 percent
to 1,146. Inventory grew 40.9 percent to 3,599 units.

Prices moved higher as Median Sales Price was up 0.7 percent to $276,000. Days
on Market increased 6.7 percent to 48 days. Months Supply of Inventory was up
29.2 percent to 3.1 months.

Nationally, housing inventory declined for the first time this year, slipping 1.3%
month-over-month to 1.53 million units, representing a 4.6-month supply at the
current sales pace, according to NAR. Despite the monthly drop, total inventory
remained 11.7% higher than the same time last year. Meanwhile, the median
existing-home price rose 2% year-over-year to $422,600, though it was essentially
flat compared to the prior month.

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Oct. 7, 2025

Columbia SC Real Estate Market Update

August 2025

U.S. existing-home sales rose 2.0% month-over-month and 0.8% year-over-year to
a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.01 million units, according to the National
Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Economists polled by Reuters had forecast a
rate of 3.92 million units. Regionally, sales increased on a monthly basis in the West,
South, and Northeast, but declined in the Midwest.

New Listings were up 15.2 percent to 1,671. Pending Sales increased 11.6 percent
to 1,283. Inventory grew 39.3 percent to 3,550 units.

Prices moved lower as Median Sales Price was down 0.2 percent to $278,350. Days
on Market increased 7.5 percent to 43 days. Months Supply of Inventory was up
34.8 percent to 3.1 months.

Nationally, 1.55 million units were listed for sale heading into August, up 0.6% from
the previous month and 15.7% higher than the same time last year, representing a
4.6-month supply at the current sales pace, according to NAR. Inventory is now at
its highest level since May 2020, a shift that has helped slow price growth in many
markets. As a result, the national median existing-home sales price edged up just
0.2% year-over-year to $422,400.

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