Is Seneca, SC 29678 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Seneca housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 10% of homes in Seneca, SC 29678 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 85 days and there were 5.5 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 106 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 13%, homes sold more slowly (65 days then) and the median sale price fell 3% to $283,777. Overall, Seneca is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Oconee County, homes here sell more slowly than in 75% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 75%. On our competition score, Seneca ranks #155 of 191 SC ZIP codes with enough sales (score 17 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Tamassee 29686 (0% sold over asking) or Fair Play 29643 (0% sold over asking), while Mountain Rest 29664 (20% sold over asking) and Westminster 29693 (14% sold over asking) are even more competitive.