Dorchester County, SC Housing Market Brief
county · SC · as of August 2026
What is Dorchester 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.
Where is Dorchester County, SC in its market cycle?
Dorchester 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.
What’s the forecast for Dorchester County, SC?
Our model forecasts Dorchester County, SC’s home prices to rise about 1.1% over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Dorchester County, SC housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $404K | ▲ +3.6% |
| Median Days on Market | 66 days | ▼ -7% |
| Months of Supply | 4.0 | ▲ +17.7% |
| Homes for Sale | 1,281 | ▲ +12.1% |
| Homes Sold | 328 | ▼ -5.5% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $183 | ▼ -0.7% |
How has Dorchester County, SC’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dorchester County, SC a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Dorchester County, SC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 48 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Dorchester County, SC?
The median sale price in Dorchester County, SC is $404K, having risen 3.6% over the past year.
How affordable is Dorchester County, SC?
Dorchester 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 Dorchester County, SC's Alpha Score?
Dorchester County, SC's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (71/100) and its weakest is Affordability (25/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Dorchester County, SC? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.