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York County, SC Housing Market Brief

county · SC · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is York 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%
-2.141
Inventory Health25%
+2.344
Affordability20%
+0.833
Economic Strength20%
73
Rental Yield15%
-1.731

Where is York County, SC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

York 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 York County, SC?

Our model forecasts York County, SC’s home prices to rise about 2.2% 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.

York County, SC housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$428K-0.5%
Median Days on Market57 days0%
Months of Supply4.0▲ +11.1%
Homes for Sale1,736▲ +11.1%
Homes Sold445▲ +0.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$207-0.4%

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

Now: 45
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, York County, SC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 45 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in York County, SC is $428K, having fallen 0.5% over the past year.

How affordable is York County, SC?

York County, SC scores 33 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

York County, SC's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (73/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (31/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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