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Union County, SC Housing Market Brief

county · SC · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Union 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%
-7.328
Inventory Health25%
+16.166
Affordability20%
+2.927
Economic Strength20%
48
Rental Yield15%
+5.062

Where is Union County, SC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Union County, SC is classified as Emerging early in its cycle, with scores climbing from a low base. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Union County, SC housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$212K▲ +3.6%
Median Days on Market68 days-5.6%
Months of Supply4.9-36.4%
Homes for Sale70-6.7%
Homes Sold15▲ +50%
Median Price / Sq Ft$114-8.1%

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

Now: 46
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Union County, SC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 46 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Union County, SC is $212K, having risen 3.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Union County, SC?

Union 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 Union County, SC's Alpha Score?

Union County, SC's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (66/100) and its weakest is Affordability (27/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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