Darlington County, SC Housing Market Brief
county · SC · as of May 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 Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
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% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 97.8% | ▲ +1.1% |
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 May 2026, Darlington County, SC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 51 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 42 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable 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 (83/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (30/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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