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Laurens County, SC Housing Market Brief

county · SC · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Laurens 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%
+4.153
Inventory Health25%
+0.934
Affordability20%
+4.625
Economic Strength20%
64
Rental Yield15%
-1.741

Where is Laurens County, SC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Laurens County, SC is classified as Recovering turning back up after a downturn. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Laurens County, SC?

Our model forecasts Laurens County, SC’s home prices to hold flat 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.

Laurens County, SC housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$299K▲ +3.3%
Median Days on Market90 days▲ +45.2%
Months of Supply4.8-4%
Homes for Sale392▲ +34.7%
Homes Sold84▲ +40%
Median Price / Sq Ft$151▲ +6.8%

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

Now: 43
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Laurens County, SC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 43 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Laurens County, SC is $299K, having risen 3.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Laurens County, SC?

Laurens County, SC scores 25 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Laurens County, SC's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (64/100) and its weakest is Affordability (25/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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