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Spartanburg, SC metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · SC · score computed October 2026

Seller's

What is Spartanburg, SC metro area’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%
●38
Inventory Health25%
●97

Population band 5 of 5 (population 278,335–19,798,537) · comparable within its band

Affordability20%
●39
Economic Strength20%
+5.578
Rental Yield15%
●53

Where is Spartanburg, SC metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Spartanburg, SC metro area is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Spartanburg, SC metro area?

Metro-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.

Spartanburg, SC metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoYSource
Median Sale Price$293K▲ +4.7%Redfin
Median Days on Market77 days▲ +1.3%Redfin
Months of Supply4.3▲ +10.3%Redfin
Homes for Sale2,520▲ +5.5%Redfin
Homes Sold581▼ -4.6%Redfin
Median Price / Sq Ft$152▼ -1.5%Redfin

How has Spartanburg, SC metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 63
2-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Spartanburg, SC metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

In the scores computed October 2026, Spartanburg, SC metro area is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 63 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Spartanburg, SC metro area?

The median sale price in Spartanburg, SC metro area is $293K, having risen 4.7% over the past year, according to Redfin.

How affordable is Spartanburg, SC metro area?

Spartanburg, SC metro area scores 39 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Spartanburg, SC metro area's Alpha Score?

Spartanburg, SC metro area's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (97/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (38/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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