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Oconee County, SC Housing Market Brief

county · SC · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Oconee 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%
+4.058
Inventory Health25%
-5.532
Affordability20%
22
Economic Strength20%
+8.274
Rental Yield15%
30

Where is Oconee County, SC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Oconee County, SC is classified as Recoveringturning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Oconee County, SC housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$440K▲ +17.8%
Median Days on Market64 days▲ +30.6%
Months of Supply4.7▲ +11.9%
Homes for Sale576▲ +17.6%
Homes Sold123▲ +4.2%
Median Price / Sq Ft$212▲ +5.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.7%▲ +0.8%

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

Now: 43
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Oconee County, SC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 43 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Oconee County, SC is $440K, having risen 17.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Oconee County, SC?

Oconee 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 Oconee County, SC's Alpha Score?

Oconee County, SC's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (74/100) and its weakest is Affordability (22/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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