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Piedmont Regional Association of REALTORS®
Local Housing Market Clock
York, Lancaster & Chester Counties, South Carolina
August 2026 Market Data
Canopy South Carolina Counties Report published September 29, 2026
SELLER
BALANCED
BUYER
August 2026
Moving Toward
Balance
3.6 Months
Regional Supply
August 2026 Regional Snapshot
The Piedmont region continues to move toward a more balanced housing market. Buyers have more choices than a year ago, while pending sales remain positive and home prices continue to show resilience across York, Lancaster and Chester Counties.
New Listings
750
▼ 5.1%
vs. August 2025
Pending Sales
620
▲ 1.3%
vs. August 2025
Closed Sales
534
▼ 10.1%
vs. August 2025
Homes for Sale
2,058
▲ 7.7%
vs. August 2025
Regional Months Supply 3.6 ▲ 5.9% year over year
August Market Conditions by County
York • Lancaster • Chester
York County
3.5 Months Supply
New Listings 459
Pending Sales 406
Closed Sales 363
Median Sales Price $420,000
Homes for Sale 1,287
Days on Market 48
Original List Price Received 95.3%
Lancaster County
4.2 Months Supply
New Listings 234
Pending Sales 163
Closed Sales 142
Median Sales Price $481,700
Homes for Sale 622
Days on Market 74
Original List Price Received 95.1%
Chester County
4.2 Months Supply
New Listings 57
Pending Sales 51
Closed Sales 29
Median Sales Price $305,000
Homes for Sale 149
Days on Market 26
Original List Price Received 95.7%
What This Means for Our Region

More Homes on the Market: Inventory is higher than a year ago across the combined PRAR region, giving buyers more choices.

Steady Buyer Demand: Pending sales remain positive year over year, showing continued buyer interest despite fewer August closings.

Prices Remain Resilient: Median sales prices increased year over year in York, Lancaster and Chester Counties.

A More Balanced Market: Growing inventory and a greater supply of homes are creating more opportunities for both buyers and sellers.
Real Estate Is Local.
Market conditions can vary by county, neighborhood, property type and price point. Work with a local REALTOR® for expert insight and guidance.
Source: Canopy MLS / Canopy Realtor® Association, South Carolina Counties Report, August 2026.
Report published September 29, 2026.
PRAR regional figures include York, Lancaster and Chester Counties only and exclude Chesterfield County.
County median sales prices and county months of supply are presented individually and are not averaged.

The PRAR Market Clock is a general visualization of current housing market conditions and is not an official Canopy MLS market classification.
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