Aiken County, SC Housing Market Brief
county · SC · as of August 2026
What is Aiken County, SC’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Where is Aiken County, SC in its market cycle?
Aiken County, SC is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Aiken County, SC?
Our model forecasts Aiken County, SC’s home prices to hold flat over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Aiken County, SC housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $294K | ▼ -5.2% |
| Median Days on Market | 67 days | ▼ -16.2% |
| Months of Supply | 4.3 | 0% |
| Homes for Sale | 950 | ▼ -8.2% |
| Homes Sold | 229 | ▼ -7.3% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $159 | ▼ -2.3% |
How has Aiken County, SC’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Aiken County, SC a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Aiken County, SC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 55 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Aiken County, SC?
The median sale price in Aiken County, SC is $294K, having fallen 5.2% over the past year.
How affordable is Aiken County, SC?
Aiken County, SC scores 50 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Aiken County, SC's Alpha Score?
Aiken County, SC's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (78/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (43/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Aiken County, SC? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.