48Alpha

Union County, SC Housing Market Brief

county · SC · as of May 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%
+21.835
Inventory Health25%
-0.551
Affordability20%
69
Economic Strength20%
34
Rental Yield15%
52

Where is Union County, SC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Union County, SC is classified as Matureholding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Union County, SC housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$217K▲ +25%
Median Days on Market99 days▲ +182.9%
Months of Supply3.7▲ +27.6%
Homes for Sale73▲ +15.9%
Homes Sold20-9.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$128-7.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio96.5%-2.1%

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

Now: 48
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

Markets like Union County, SC

Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Union County, SC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 48 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 $217K, having risen 25% over the past year.

How affordable is Union County, SC?

Union County, SC scores 69 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable 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 Affordability (69/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (34/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Union County, SC? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.