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Aiken County, SC Housing Market Brief

county · SC · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
-12.848
Inventory Health25%
+16.356
Affordability20%
44
Economic Strength20%
+7.978
Rental Yield15%
63

Where is Aiken County, SC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Aiken County, SC is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Aiken County, SC housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$308K▲ +2.6%
Median Days on Market64 days-11.1%
Months of Supply3.0-18.9%
Homes for Sale676-31.4%
Homes Sold225-15.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$165▲ +4.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.0%-0.3%

How has Aiken County, SC’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 57
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Aiken County, SC a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Aiken County, SC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 57 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 $308K, having risen 2.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Aiken County, SC?

Aiken County, SC scores 44 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 Affordability (44/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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