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York County, SC Housing Market Brief

county · SC · as of May 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%
-2.343
Inventory Health25%
42
Affordability20%
17
Economic Strength20%
+6.068
Rental Yield15%
56

Where is York County, SC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

York County, SC housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$424K-0.8%
Median Days on Market60 days▲ +11.1%
Months of Supply3.7▲ +15.6%
Homes for Sale1,542▲ +2.2%
Homes Sold420-10.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$209▲ +0.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.7%0%

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

Now: 45
3-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 May 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 $424K, having fallen 0.8% over the past year.

How affordable is York County, SC?

York County, SC scores 17 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 (68/100) and its weakest is Affordability (17/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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