Chester County, SC home prices

Chester County, SC: the typical home is worth $213,763 as of 2026-05, down -2.9% over the past year and +196.4% since 2000. Listings run about $164/sq ft…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

1992: $51,660 → 2026: $213,763 (4.1×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $213,763, homes in Chester County sit 3% below the South Carolina median ($219,596) and 9% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #27 of 46 South Carolina counties by price.

Prices are cooling (-2.9% in the last year) — leaning buyer's market.

Homes here take a while to sell — a median 73 days on the market, with 17% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 4.2× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Prices here sit roughly in line with what local incomes and rents imply at the typical US multiple.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

York County, SC ($393,211) · Fairfield County, SC ($197,829) · Union County, SC ($134,585) · Lancaster County, SC ($388,904) · Cherokee County, SC ($186,792) · Newberry County, SC ($227,747)