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Lee County, SC Housing Market Brief

county · SC · score computed October 2026

Seller's

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%
●94
Inventory Health25%
●42

Population band 2 of 5 (population 9,816–20,389) · comparable within its band

Affordability20%
●77
Economic Strength20%
●42
Rental Yield15%
●95

Where is Lee County, SC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Lee 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 Lee 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.

Lee County, SC housing market data

MetricValueYoYSource
Median Sale Price$115K▼ -49%Redfin
Median Days on Market87 days▲ +97.7%Redfin
Months of Supply20.6▲ +505.9%Redfin
Homes for Sale21▲ +23.5%Redfin
Homes Sold1▼ -80%Redfin
Median Price / Sq Ft$59▼ -60.9%Redfin

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

Now: 68
2-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?

In the scores computed October 2026, Lee County, SC is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 68 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $115K, having fallen 49% over the past year, according to Redfin.

How affordable is Lee County, SC?

Lee County, SC scores 77 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 Economic Strength (42/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Lee County, SC? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.