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Lee County, SC Housing Market Brief

county · SC · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Lee 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%
-15.636
Inventory Health25%
-4.150
Affordability20%
-2.481
Economic Strength20%
37
Rental Yield15%
95

Where is Lee County, SC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Lee 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.

Lee County, SC housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$139K-10.6%
Median Days on Market32 days▲ +28%
Months of Supply4.8▲ +23.1%
Homes for Sale24▲ +60%
Homes Sold5▲ +25%
Median Price / Sq Ft$65-42.5%

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

Now: 58
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Lee County, SC a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Lee County, SC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 58 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Lee County, SC?

The median sale price in Lee County, SC is $139K, having fallen 10.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Lee County, SC?

Lee County, SC scores 81 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Lee County, SC's Alpha Score?

Lee County, SC's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (95/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (36/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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