The average 30-year fixed rate reached 7.28% for the week of October 1, and Columbia-area inventory rose 28.8% in August.
This Week in Numbers
Freddie Mac's average 30-year fixed mortgage rate was 7.28% for the week of October 1, 2026, compared with 7.03% the week before.
Week of October 1, 2026. Source: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released October 1, 2026.
Homes for sale in the Consolidated MLS area totaled 4,042 units in August 2026, up 28.8% from a year earlier.
August 2026. Source: South Carolina REALTORS Monthly Indicators, Consolidated MLS (Columbia area), August 2026, released September 10, 2026.
The statewide median sales price in South Carolina was $345,000 in August 2026, up 1.3% from a year earlier.
August 2026. Source: South Carolina REALTORS Monthly Indicators, August 2026, released September 10, 2026.
For informational purposes only. Not financial, legal, or investment advice. Figures come from the sources linked beside each number as of their release dates. Kingfisher Realty LLC, a licensed South Carolina real estate brokerage, Chapin, SC.