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Berkeley County, SC Housing Market Brief

county · SC · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Berkeley 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%
-11.048
Inventory Health25%
-4.639
Affordability20%
27
Economic Strength20%
+8.883
Rental Yield15%
73

Where is Berkeley County, SC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Berkeley 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.

Berkeley County, SC housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$405K-2.4%
Median Days on Market71 days▲ +2.9%
Months of Supply3.8▲ +22.6%
Homes for Sale1,907▲ +2.8%
Homes Sold501-16.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$205-0.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.1%-0.1%

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

Now: 52
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Berkeley County, SC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 52 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Berkeley County, SC?

The median sale price in Berkeley County, SC is $405K, having fallen 2.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Berkeley County, SC?

Berkeley County, SC scores 27 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Berkeley County, SC's Alpha Score?

Berkeley County, SC's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (83/100) and its weakest is Affordability (27/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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