39Alpha

Beaufort County, SC Housing Market Brief

county · SC · as of July 2026

Buyer's

What is Beaufort 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%
52
Inventory Health25%
38
Affordability20%
6
Economic Strength20%
72
Rental Yield15%
27

Where is Beaufort County, SC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Beaufort 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 Beaufort County, SC?

Our model forecasts Beaufort County, SC’s home prices to decline about 2.0% over the next 12 months (high 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.

Beaufort County, SC housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$633K▲ +10.1%
Median Days on Market63 days▲ +14.6%
Months of Supply4.7▲ +9.3%
Homes for Sale2,127-6.1%
Homes Sold457-13.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$330▲ +8.5%

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

Now: 39
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

Markets like Beaufort County, SC

Frequently asked questions

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

As of July 2026, Beaufort County, SC is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 39 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Beaufort County, SC is $633K, having risen 10.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Beaufort County, SC?

Beaufort County, SC scores 6 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Beaufort County, SC's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (72/100) and its weakest is Affordability (6/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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