Is West Union, SC 29696 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The West Union housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 5% of homes in West Union, SC 29696 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 64 days and there were 5.8 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 21 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (5% then), homes sold faster (93 days then) and the median sale price rose 2% to $479,792. Overall, West Union is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Oconee County, homes here sell faster than in 88% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 62%. On our competition score, West Union ranks #162 of 191 SC ZIP codes with enough sales (score 15 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.