The 30-year fixed rate rose to 7.4% for the week of October 8, and Columbia-area inventory grew 33.7% from a year earlier in September.
This Week in Numbers
Freddie Mac's average 30-year fixed mortgage rate was 7.4% for the week of October 8, 2026, higher than the week before.
Week of October 8, 2026. Source: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released October 8, 2026.
Homes for sale in the Columbia-area Consolidated MLS totaled 4,237 in September 2026, up 33.7% from September 2025.
September 2026. Source: South Carolina REALTORS Monthly Indicators, Consolidated MLS (Columbia area), September 2026, released October 10, 2026.
In the News
SC Housing wins two national awards for housing programs
The National Council of State Housing Agencies gave SC Housing two 2026 program awards, including one for its Made It Home! homebuyer program.
Source: SC Housing, October 7, 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.