Horry County, SC Housing Market Brief
county · SC · as of August 2026
What is Horry 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 Horry County, SC in its market cycle?
Horry 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.
What’s the forecast for Horry County, SC?
Our model forecasts Horry County, SC’s home prices to rise about 2.9% 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.
Horry County, SC housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $329K | ▼ -1.8% |
| Median Days on Market | 77 days | ▼ -31.2% |
| Months of Supply | 5.3 | ▼ -14.5% |
| Homes for Sale | 6,101 | ▼ -21.1% |
| Homes Sold | 1,194 | ▼ -6.7% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $200 | ▲ +0.5% |
How has Horry County, SC’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Horry County, SC a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Horry 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 Horry County, SC?
The median sale price in Horry County, SC is $329K, having fallen 1.8% over the past year.
How affordable is Horry County, SC?
Horry County, SC scores 30 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Horry County, SC's Alpha Score?
Horry County, SC's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (53/100) and its weakest is Affordability (30/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Horry County, SC? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.