Sumter, SC
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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The Sumter, SC, market is categorized as Cooling, with a pending ratio of 0.38 indicating reduced demand absorption relative to available supply. Median listing prices have observed a 3.1% decline over the past year, alongside a 2.1% month-over-month decrease, suggesting a recalibration in pricing expectations.
Local Market Signals
Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.
Job Market
Unemployment rate · Sep 2026
Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Population & Migration
Resident population · Jan 2025
Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.
U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Future Housing Supply
Building permits (private housing units) · Sep 2026
Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.
U.S. Census Bureau building permits via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
What's moving the Sumter market right now.
Active listings have increased by 10.6% over the past year, while new listings saw a 6.3% year-over-year rise, contributing to an expanding inventory. Median days on market extended by 3.6% over the past year, reaching 58 days, consistent with a slower pace of transactions. The pending ratio declined by 3.7% year-over-year, reflecting a deceleration in demand.
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 36 months
Price & Days on Market
Median listing vs market velocity
Inventory Dynamics
Total active listings vs new monthly supply
Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.
Market Signals & Indicators
With the current pending ratio at 0.38 and an increase in active inventory, prospective purchasers are likely encountering less competitive pressure, allowing for greater deliberation. The extended median days on market further suggests an environment where price discipline from sellers may be subject to increased scrutiny, potentially leading to more deliberate negotiations.
No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.
414 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 170 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, -3.0% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved +0.9% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.
Recommended For This Market
CoolingSelling in Sumter, SC? Inventory is up 11% from last year.
Buyers have leverage in Sumter, SC. Homes that sell are the ones priced and presented for today's conditions, not last year's.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 38%
- Median Days on Market
- 58 days
- Inventory YoY
- +11%
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