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Orangeburg, SC metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · SC · score computed September 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 Momentum—No data
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Inventory Health31%
●28

Population band 3 of 5 (population 58,778–112,360) · comparable within its band

Affordability25%
●84
Economic Strength25%
●46
Rental Yield19%
●97

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

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Orangeburg, SC metro area is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. 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 rise about 6.8% 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 Market77 days▼ -22.2%
Months of Supply7.7▲ +51%
Homes for Sale328▲ +15.5%
Homes Sold44▼ -24.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$146▼ -2%

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Frequently asked questions

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

In the scores computed September 2026, Orangeburg, SC metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 59 out of 100. It is based on the 4 of five dimensions we can measure for this market — building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield — whose weights are scaled up to cover the whole score. The rest are not measured here and are left out rather than filled in with a placeholder.

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 84 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable 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 (97/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (28/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of five dimensions; 4 of them have data for this market.

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.