Chester County, SC Housing Market Brief
county · SC · score computed October 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.
Population band 3 of 5 (population 20,431–39,126) · comparable within its band
Where is Chester County, SC in its market cycle?
Chester County, SC is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Chester County, SC?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Chester County, SC housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $266K | ▼ -10.9% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 95 days | ▲ +63.8% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 4.6 | ▼ -8% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 184 | ▼ -6.1% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 40 | ▲ +2.6% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $152 | ▼ -8.2% | Redfin |
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?
In the scores computed October 2026, Chester County, SC is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 64 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $266K, having fallen 10.9% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Chester County, SC?
Chester County, SC scores 46 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 Inventory Health (94/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (42/100). 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.