Darlington County, SC Housing Market Brief
county · SC · score computed October 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.
Population band 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band
Where is Darlington County, SC in its market cycle?
Darlington County, SC is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Darlington County, SC?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Darlington County, SC housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $229K | ▲ +1.3% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 105 days | ▲ +69.4% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 5.2 | ▲ +18.2% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 281 | ▲ +53.6% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 55 | ▲ +31% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $145 | ▼ -0.3% | Redfin |
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?
In the scores computed October 2026, Darlington County, SC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 59 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $229K, having risen 1.3% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Darlington County, SC?
Darlington County, SC scores 37 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 (75/100) and its weakest is Affordability (37/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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