Pickens County, SC Housing Market Brief
county · SC · as of August 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.
Where is Pickens County, SC in its market cycle?
Pickens County, SC is classified as Emerging — early in its cycle, with scores climbing from a low base. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Pickens County, SC?
Our model forecasts Pickens County, SC’s home prices to hold flat 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.
Pickens County, SC housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $332K | ▲ +0.1% |
| Median Days on Market | 63 days | ▲ +10.5% |
| Months of Supply | 3.8 | ▼ -9.5% |
| Homes for Sale | 594 | ▼ -4% |
| Homes Sold | 161 | ▲ +4.6% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $186 | ▲ +5.9% |
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?
As of August 2026, Pickens County, SC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 46 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $332K, having held roughly steady over the past year.
How affordable is Pickens County, SC?
Pickens County, SC scores 21 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 Economic Strength (70/100) and its weakest is Affordability (21/100). 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.