Market Report

Upstate Market Report — September 2026

A monthly look at the Upstate housing market — what sold, what it cost, how long it took — plus a national snapshot, and what it all means for buyers and sellers.

The Upstate numbers — September 2026

Greenville (Greater Greenville Association of REALTORS®)

Median sales price: $324,900 — up 1.5% from a year ago and up 1.5% from August
Average sales price: $413,880 — down 2.2% from a year ago
Average days on market: 59
Months’ supply of inventory: 4.4
Sellers received about 98% of their list price
12-month rolling median: $320,000 — up 0.3%

Spartanburg (Spartanburg Association of REALTORS®)

Median sales price: $298,585 — up 3.0% from a year ago and up 2.4% from August
Average sales price: $331,343 — up 4.5% from a year ago
12-month rolling median: $290,000 — down 0.2%

Western Upstate (Western Upstate MLS)

Median sales price: $310,000 — down 3.1% from a year ago
Average sales price: $471,773 — up 1.2% from a year ago
12-month rolling median: $310,000 — unchanged

National snapshot — September 2026 (National Association of REALTORS®, released October 13, 2026)

Existing-home sales: 3.99 million seasonally adjusted annual pace — up 1.5% from August, down 2.2% from a year ago
National median existing-home price: $417,500 — up 1.3% from a year ago, the 39th straight month of annual gains
Inventory: 1.60 million homes, a 4.8-month supply
Average 30-year fixed mortgage rate in September: 6.86% (Freddie Mac, via NAR), up from 6.67% in August
South region (includes South Carolina): sales up 2.8% from August, down 0.5% from a year ago; median price $361,000

What this means for buyers

You have more choice and more time than two years ago. At 4.4 months of supply in Greenville and 59 days on market on average, you do not have to rush or waive everything to compete.
But well-priced homes are still getting about 98% of list, so the leverage is on the overpriced homes that sit — not on lowballing a good one.
With rates averaging 6.86% in September, run the real monthly payment before you fall for a house, not after.

What this means for sellers

Prices are not falling — Greenville’s median is up 1.5% on the year — they are leveling off, which means pricing and preparation matter more than they did two years ago.
A well-priced, well-shown home still moves near asking; an overpriced one sits, and every buyer can see the days on market.
This is also where the inspector side earns its keep: the cleaner a home shows up front, the less room there is for renegotiation later.