Sumter County, SC Housing Market Brief
county · SC · as of August 2026
What is Sumter 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 Sumter County, SC in its market cycle?
Sumter County, SC is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Sumter County, SC?
Our model forecasts Sumter County, SC’s home prices to rise about 2.7% over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Sumter County, SC housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $269K | ▲ +5.6% |
| Median Days on Market | 43 days | ▼ -15.7% |
| Months of Supply | 3.5 | ▲ +16.7% |
| Homes for Sale | 408 | ▲ +12.1% |
| Homes Sold | 119 | ▼ -4.8% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $133 | ▼ -4.6% |
How has Sumter County, SC’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Sumter County, SC a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Sumter 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 Sumter County, SC?
The median sale price in Sumter County, SC is $269K, having risen 5.6% over the past year.
How affordable is Sumter County, SC?
Sumter County, SC scores 34 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Sumter County, SC's Alpha Score?
Sumter County, SC's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (71/100) and its weakest is Affordability (34/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Sumter County, SC? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.