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Marion County, SC Housing Market Brief

county · SC · as of August 2026

Balanced

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%
+23.858
Inventory Health25%
+11.648
Affordability20%
+5.325
Economic Strength20%
42
Rental Yield15%
+9.254

Where is Marion County, SC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Marion 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.

Marion County, SC housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$188K▲ +14.6%
Median Days on Market121 days▲ +53.2%
Months of Supply11.1▲ +63.2%
Homes for Sale101-4.7%
Homes Sold9-43.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$116-6.1%

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

Now: 45
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 August 2026, Marion County, SC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 45 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 $188K, having risen 14.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Marion County, SC?

Marion County, SC scores 25 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 Price Momentum (58/100) and its weakest is Affordability (25/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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