Lancaster County, SC home prices

Lancaster County, SC: the typical home is worth $388,904 as of 2026-05, down -2.4% over the past year and +154.6% since 2000. Listings run about $208/sq…

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

1986: $88,362 → 2026: $388,904 (4.4×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $388,904, homes in Lancaster County sit 77% above the South Carolina median ($219,596) and 66% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #6 of 46 South Carolina counties by price.

Prices are cooling (-2.4% in the last year) — leaning buyer's market.

Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 57 days on the market, with 24% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 5.2× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~21% expensive for local incomes and rents.

Rent and buy are close — ~$1,920/mo to buy (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,746/mo to rent.

Home value history

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

Nearby counties

Union County, NC ($452,714) · Kershaw County, SC ($259,136) · Chester County, SC ($213,763) · Chesterfield County, SC ($182,441) · Fairfield County, SC ($197,829) · York County, SC ($393,211)