Is Central, SC 29630 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Central housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 10% of homes in Central, SC 29630 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 62 days and there were 3.2 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 70 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking rose from 5%, homes sold about as fast and the median sale price rose 5% to $358,266. Overall, Central is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Pickens County, homes here sell faster than in 57% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 57%. On our competition score, Central ranks #91 of 191 SC ZIP codes with enough sales (score 29 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Sunset 29685 (0% sold over asking) or Norris 29667 (0% sold over asking), while Easley 29640 (16% sold over asking) and Clemson 29631 (15% sold over asking) are even more competitive.