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Horry County, SC Housing Market Brief

county · SC · as of May 2026

Buyer's

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.

Price Momentum20%
+2.349
Inventory Health25%
+1.736
Affordability20%
15
Economic Strength20%
+5.051
Rental Yield15%
48

Where is Horry County, SC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Horry 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.

Horry County, SC housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$325K-3%
Median Days on Market101 days-1%
Months of Supply6.30%
Homes for Sale8,199▲ +2%
Homes Sold1,301▲ +2.8%
Median Price / Sq Ft$203▲ +1.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.3%▲ +0.1%

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

Now: 39
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Horry County, SC is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 39 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 $325K, having fallen 3% over the past year.

How affordable is Horry County, SC?

Horry County, SC scores 15 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 (51/100) and its weakest is Affordability (15/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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