41Alpha

Orangeburg, SC metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · SC · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Orangeburg, 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%
-24.723
Inventory Health25%
-0.739
Affordability20%
+18.437
Economic Strength20%
46
Rental Yield15%
+25.868

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

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Orangeburg, SC metro area 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 Orangeburg, SC metro area?

Our model forecasts Orangeburg, SC metro area’s home prices to decline about 4.0% over the next 12 months (medium 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.

Orangeburg, SC metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$219K-8.7%
Median Days on Market86 days-2.3%
Months of Supply7.7▲ +51%
Homes for Sale328▲ +15.5%
Homes Sold44-24.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$146-2%

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

Now: 41
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Orangeburg, SC metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 41 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Orangeburg, SC metro area is $219K, having fallen 8.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Orangeburg, SC metro area?

Orangeburg, SC metro area scores 37 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

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

Orangeburg, SC metro area's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (68/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (23/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Orangeburg, SC metro area? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.