Pickens County, SC Housing Market Brief
county · SC · score computed October 2026
What is Pickens 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.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Pickens County, SC in its market cycle?
Pickens County, SC is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Pickens County, SC?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Pickens County, SC housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $319K | ▼ -4% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 82 days | ▲ +39% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 5.0 | ▲ +19.1% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 591 | ▼ -2.8% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 117 | ▼ -18.7% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $176 | ▼ -0.9% | Redfin |
How has Pickens County, SC’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pickens County, SC a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Pickens County, SC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 49 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Pickens County, SC?
The median sale price in Pickens County, SC is $319K, having fallen 4% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Pickens County, SC?
Pickens County, SC scores 22 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Pickens County, SC's Alpha Score?
Pickens County, SC's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (78/100) and its weakest is Affordability (22/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Pickens County, SC? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.