Chester County, SC Housing Market Brief
county · SC · as of August 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 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 Chester County, SC?
Our model forecasts Chester County, SC’s home prices to rise about 2.0% over the next 12 months (medium 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.
Chester County, SC housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $282K | ▲ +24.9% |
| Median Days on Market | 73 days | ▲ +35.2% |
| Months of Supply | 6.4 | ▼ -5.9% |
| Homes for Sale | 181 | ▼ -7.6% |
| Homes Sold | 29 | ▼ -3.3% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $169 | ▲ +13.1% |
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 August 2026, Chester County, SC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 47 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 $282K, having risen 24.9% over the past year.
How affordable is Chester County, SC?
Chester County, SC scores 22 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable 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 Economic Strength (65/100) and its weakest is Affordability (22/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Chester County, SC? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.