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Barnwell County, SC Housing Market Brief

county · SC · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Barnwell 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%
-10.065
Inventory Health25%
+12.073
Affordability20%
74
Economic Strength20%
+3.432
Rental Yield15%
46

Where is Barnwell County, SC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

Barnwell County, SC housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$220K▲ +18%
Median Days on Market109 days▲ +153.5%
Months of Supply3.4-22.7%
Homes for Sale24-40%
Homes Sold7-22.2%
Median Price / Sq Ft$144▲ +30.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio95.9%▲ +0.3%

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

Now: 59
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Barnwell County, SC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 59 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Barnwell County, SC is $220K, having risen 18% over the past year.

How affordable is Barnwell County, SC?

Barnwell County, SC scores 74 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Barnwell County, SC's strongest dimension is Affordability (74/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (32/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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