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Pickens County, SC Housing Market Brief

county · SC · as of July 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
45
Inventory Health25%
46
Affordability20%
24
Economic Strength20%
69
Rental Yield15%
42

Where is Pickens County, SC in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

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

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$320K▲ +3.3%
Median Days on Market57 days-3.4%
Months of Supply3.9-4.9%
Homes for Sale629▲ +3.3%
Homes Sold162▲ +10.2%
Median Price / Sq Ft$177-3%

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of July 2026, Pickens 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 Pickens County, SC?

The median sale price in Pickens County, SC is $320K, having risen 3.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Pickens County, SC?

Pickens County, SC scores 24 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 (69/100) and its weakest is Affordability (24/100). 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.