Chester County, SC Housing Market Brief
county · SC · as of May 2026
What is Chester 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 Chester County, SC in its market cycle?
Chester 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.
Chester County, SC housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $290K | ▼ -0.8% |
| Median Days on Market | 79 days | ▲ +5.3% |
| Months of Supply | 4.0 | ▲ +17.7% |
| Homes for Sale | 172 | ▲ +14.7% |
| Homes Sold | 43 | ▼ -2.3% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $167 | ▲ +4.3% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 98.3% | ▲ +1.2% |
How has Chester County, SC’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Chester County, SC a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Chester County, SC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 57 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Chester County, SC?
The median sale price in Chester County, SC is $290K, having fallen 0.8% over the past year.
How affordable is Chester County, SC?
Chester County, SC scores 51 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Chester County, SC's Alpha Score?
Chester County, SC's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (87/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (47/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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