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Laurens County, SC Housing Market Brief

county · SC · as of May 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%
+4.949
Inventory Health25%
-5.432
Affordability20%
53
Economic Strength20%
+6.062
Rental Yield15%
49

Where is Laurens County, SC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Laurens County, SC is classified as Decliningcooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Laurens County, SC housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$313K▲ +4.7%
Median Days on Market87 days▲ +29.9%
Months of Supply4.7▲ +38.2%
Homes for Sale389▲ +37.9%
Homes Sold82-2.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$152▲ +0.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.5%-0.2%

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

Now: 48
3-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 May 2026, Laurens County, SC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 48 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 $313K, having risen 4.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Laurens County, SC?

Laurens County, SC scores 53 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable 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 (62/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (32/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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