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Chester County, SC Housing Market Brief

county · SC · as of May 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
+12.947
Inventory Health25%
+16.353
Affordability20%
51
Economic Strength20%
+2.454
Rental Yield15%
87

Where is Chester County, SC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Chester County, SC is classified as Growingstrengthening, 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

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$290K-0.8%
Median Days on Market79 days▲ +5.3%
Months of Supply4.0▲ +17.7%
Homes for Sale172▲ +14.7%
Homes Sold43-2.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$167▲ +4.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.3%▲ +1.2%

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

Now: 57
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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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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