Cherokee County, SC Housing Market Brief
county · SC · as of May 2026
What is Cherokee 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 Cherokee County, SC in its market cycle?
Cherokee County, SC is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
Cherokee County, SC housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $200K | ▼ -21.6% |
| Median Days on Market | 57 days | ▲ +54.1% |
| Months of Supply | 4.4 | ▲ +22.2% |
| Homes for Sale | 171 | ▲ +8.9% |
| Homes Sold | 39 | ▼ -11.4% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $138 | ▼ -7.8% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 96.1% | ▼ -2.3% |
How has Cherokee County, SC’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cherokee County, SC a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Cherokee County, SC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 50 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Cherokee County, SC?
The median sale price in Cherokee County, SC is $200K, having fallen 21.6% over the past year.
How affordable is Cherokee County, SC?
Cherokee County, SC scores 53 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Cherokee County, SC's Alpha Score?
Cherokee County, SC's strongest dimension is Affordability (53/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (43/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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