Darlington County, SC Housing Market Brief
county · SC · as of July 2026
What is Darlington 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 Darlington County, SC in its market cycle?
Darlington 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 Darlington County, SC?
Our model forecasts Darlington County, SC’s home prices to hold flat over the next 12 months (medium 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.
Darlington County, SC housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $260K | ▼ -0.2% |
| Median Days on Market | 79 days | ▼ -17.7% |
| Months of Supply | 7.8 | ▲ +90.2% |
| Homes for Sale | 235 | ▲ +27% |
| Homes Sold | 30 | ▼ -33.3% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $153 | ▲ +4.4% |
How has Darlington County, SC’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Darlington County, SC a buyer's or seller's market?
As of July 2026, Darlington County, SC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 45 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Darlington County, SC?
The median sale price in Darlington County, SC is $260K, having held roughly steady over the past year.
How affordable is Darlington County, SC?
Darlington County, SC scores 22 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Darlington County, SC's Alpha Score?
Darlington County, SC's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (69/100) and its weakest is Affordability (22/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Darlington County, SC? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.