Western Upstate Market Context: August 2026
The Western Upstate housing-supply report provides a broad regional benchmark. For the rolling 12 months through August 2026, it reported 6,238 closed sales, up 0.1% from the prior period, while inventory reached 3,022 homes, up 34.1%. The all-property median remained $310,000 and the rolling average time from listing to accepted offer increased from 68 to 79 days.
| Regional rolling-12-month metric | Prior period | Through Aug. 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Closed sales | 6,234 | 6,238 | +0.1% |
| Median sales price | $310,000 | $310,000 | 0.0% |
| Days on market until sale | 68 | 79 | +16.2% |
| Inventory | 2,254 | 3,022 | +34.1% |
| Percent of list price received | 97.8% | 97.6% | -0.2% |
Price bands moved differently
Closed sales in the $750,001 to $1,000,000 band rose 18.3%, and closed sales above $1,000,000 rose 18.9%. Inventory rose 59.3% and 70.2% in those bands, respectively. Those figures describe the full association region, not Lake Keowee luxury or waterfront property.
How this helps without overreaching
The broad report provides context for financing conditions, inventory expansion and marketing pace across the region. A Lake Keowee decision should then move to the separate Lake Keowee report and finally to a property-specific comparable set.