Lancaster County, SC Housing Market Brief
county · SC · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Lancaster County, SC in its market cycle?
Lancaster County, SC is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Lancaster 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.
Lancaster County, SC housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $391K | ▼ -6.9% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 84 days | ▲ +23.5% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 5.1 | ▲ +13.3% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 746 | ▲ +13.9% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 147 | 0% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $201 | ▼ -0.3% | Redfin |
How has Lancaster County, SC’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lancaster County, SC a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Lancaster County, SC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 46 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $391K, having fallen 6.9% over the past year, according to Redfin.
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 Inventory Health (85/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (6/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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