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Marion County, SC Housing Market Brief

county · SC · as of July 2026

Buyer's

What is Marion 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%
35
Inventory Health25%
38
Affordability20%
18
Economic Strength20%
41
Rental Yield15%
42

Where is Marion County, SC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Marion 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.

Marion County, SC housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$199K-0.6%
Median Days on Market67 days-1.5%
Months of Supply5.9-1.7%
Homes for Sale107▲ +18.9%
Homes Sold18▲ +20%
Median Price / Sq Ft$124▲ +16.1%

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

Now: 35
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of July 2026, Marion County, SC is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 35 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Marion County, SC is $199K, having fallen 0.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Marion County, SC?

Marion County, SC scores 18 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Marion County, SC's Alpha Score?

Marion County, SC's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (42/100) and its weakest is Affordability (18/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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