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Newberry County, SC Housing Market Brief

county · SC · score computed October 2026

Seller's

What is Newberry 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%
●69
Inventory Health25%
●78

Population band 3 of 5 (population 20,431–39,126) · comparable within its band

Affordability20%
●56
Economic Strength20%
●57
Rental Yield15%
●60

Where is Newberry County, SC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Newberry 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 Newberry County, SC?

County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.

Newberry County, SC housing market data

MetricValueYoYSource
Median Sale Price$349K▲ +9.6%Redfin
Median Days on Market76 days▲ +10.1%Redfin
Months of Supply5.5▲ +10%Redfin
Homes for Sale108▲ +2.9%Redfin
Homes Sold20▼ -4.8%Redfin
Median Price / Sq Ft$196▲ +39.7%Redfin

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

Now: 65
2-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

In the scores computed October 2026, Newberry County, SC is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 65 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Newberry County, SC is $349K, having risen 9.6% over the past year, according to Redfin.

How affordable is Newberry County, SC?

Newberry County, SC scores 56 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Newberry County, SC's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (78/100) and its weakest is Affordability (56/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Newberry County, SC? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.