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Lancaster County, SC Housing Market Brief

county · SC · as of May 2026

Buyer's

What is Lancaster 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%
+1.642
Inventory Health25%
-2.040
Affordability20%
16
Economic Strength20%
+5.470
Rental Yield15%
14

Where is Lancaster County, SC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Lancaster 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.

Lancaster County, SC housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$435K-8.4%
Median Days on Market56 days-8.2%
Months of Supply4.3▲ +4.9%
Homes for Sale711▲ +8.9%
Homes Sold165▲ +2.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$202-0.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.8%▲ +0.3%

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

Now: 37
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Lancaster County, SC is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 37 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Lancaster County, SC is $435K, having fallen 8.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Lancaster County, SC?

Lancaster County, SC scores 16 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Lancaster County, SC's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (70/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (14/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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