October 28, 2025

Contact: Kim Walker, 704-940-3149

Residential Sales Trends in York, Lancaster, Chester and  Chesterfield Counties

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Canopy MLS reports on residential sales trends in the contiguous counties to Mecklenburg County, which includes York, Lancaster, Chester, and Chesterfield, South Carolina. Data included in this report is for single-family, condo, and townhome property types only, for the geographies mentioned above. 

Across the micro-region just south of Charlotte, inventory climbed 38.4 percent year-over-year to 1,942 homes, though it declined slightly by 0.3 percent compared to August. Months’ supply also expanded 25.0 percent from last year to reach 3.5 months, indicating a gradual shift toward a more sustainable pace of buying and selling. New construction accounts for 24 percent of total inventory. 

New listings increased 19.0 percent year-over-year and 4.3 percent month-over-month to 800 homes, reversing August’s dip after 16 straight months of gains. Builders continued to account for roughly 24 percent of all new listings, keeping newly constructed homes a consistent driver of available inventory.

“Buyers now have more homes to choose from, and sellers are responding by pricing strategically. This shift is healthy and reflects growing confidence as rates ease and affordability stabilizes,” said Colleen Coesens, Canopy MLS Board member and Realtor®/broker with EXP Realty in Rock Hill. 

Buyer demand remained steady, though activity shifted slightly as consumers adjusted to evolving mortgage rate expectations. Pending sales rose 18.7 percent year-over-year to 585 contracts but slipped 6.1 percent from August, which is normal to see in the fall market. Showing activity reflected the region’s stable buyer pool. York County listings averaged 3.6 showings per property, followed by Lancaster (3.1), Chester (2.8), and Chesterfield (1.1). Rock Hill and Fort Mill remained the most active submarkets, with roughly 4.1 and 3.6 showings per listing respectively. 

Following a similar trend to pending sales, closed sales were up 11.8 percent year-over-year to 577 transactions but down 8.6 percent month-over-month. New construction remained a notable share of September sales, accounting for roughly 23 percent of all closings. Builders continue to play a significant role across the micro-region, with each county benefiting from ongoing new-construction expansion. In Chester County, 42 percent of closed sales were new builds similarly in Chesterfield County 53 percent were newly constructed homes. 

For seller activity, prices moderated from recent highs but continued to show long-term strength. The region’s median sales price dipped 3.0 percent year-over-year to $392,500, while the average price inched up 0.7 percent to $467,995. Both figures were modestly lower than August, reflecting seasonal shifts rather than any underlying weakness. The 12-month rolling median price is still up 3.4 percent, underscoring sustained equity growth. Sellers received 98.1 percent of their original list price on average, maintaining a consistent trend seen throughout the past two years. 

Homes spent more time on the market, averaging 54 days—an 8 percent month-over-month increase and 38.5 percent rise from last year. While homes are taking longer to sell, the pace remains competitive for well-priced listings.

“We are seeing a thoughtful market where buyers are deliberate, but not absent,” added Coesens. “Sellers who price realistically and present their homes well are still closing quickly and achieving near-list returns.” 

A closer look at the four South Carolina counties 

York County’s housing market strengthened as both new supply and buyer activity rose. New listings jumped 21.6 percent year-over-year to 512 homes, while pending sales increased 22.9 percent to 387 and closed sales rose 8.8 percent to 369. The median sales price edged down 0.6 percent to $415,500, though the average price grew 3.0 percent to $500,763. Sellers received 94.4 percent of their original list price, slightly lower than last year as competition normalized. Days on market extended to 56 days, up 47.4 percent year-over-year. The average list price was $464,869, with inventory up 29.3 percent to 1,183 homes, bringing months’ supply to 3.2. 

Lancaster County posted another solid month, with new listings up 8.8 percent to 185 homes. Pending sales increased slightly by 1.4 percent to 143, while closed sales rose 13.8 percent to 140 transactions. The median sales price declined 1.8 percent to $419,990, and the average sales price fell 7.4 percent to $453,051. Sellers received 95.5 percent of their original list price, and homes averaged 51 days on market—up 27.5 percent year-over-year. The average list price was $452,357, with total inventory growing 52.2 percent to 513 homes and months’ supply climbing to 3.7. 

Chesterfield County recorded strong annual as new listings increased 87.5 percent to 30 homes. Pending sales rose 77.8 percent to 16, and closed sales climbed 41.7 percent to 17. The median sales price increased 7.1 percent to $290,000, while the average price improved slightly to $269,731. Sellers continued to perform well, receiving 97.9 percent of original list price. Homes sold faster, averaging 33 days on market—down 23.3 percent year-over-year. The average list price rose 10.2 percent to $326,957, with inventory up 57.1 percent to 77 homes and months’ supply at 5.7. 

Chester County’s market activity improved, with new listings up 16.1 percent to 72 and pending sales jumping 88.5 percent to 49 contracts. Closed sales fell 9.5 percent year-over-year to 38. The median sales price slipped 1.2 percent to $296,500, while the average price dipped 1.1 percent to $276,736. Sellers received 94.1 percent of their original list price. Homes averaged 43 days on market, unchanged from last year, with inventory up 47.6 percent to 155 homes. Months’ supply rose from 3.6 to 4.6, indicating more balance for buyers. The average list price stood at $291,854.

Canopy Realtor^® Association provides monthly reports on residential real estate market activity for the Charlotte region based on data from Canopy MLS. This report is based on the four South Carolina counties that are also included in the Charlotte region (Chester, Chesterfield, Lancaster, and York Counties).  For more details, visit the monthly report this release is based on, and search for “Piedmont Regional Association of Realtors®". 

See also Charlotte region reports and individual county reports for York, Lancaster, Chester and Chesterfield.  For more residential-housing market statistics, visit www.CarolinaHome.com and click on “Market Data.” For an interview with Canopy MLS South Carolina representative, Colleen Coesens, Realtor®/Broker-in-charge with EXP Realty, Fort Mill, please contact Kim Walker.

Canopy MLS is a wholly-owned subsidiary corporation of Canopy Realtor® Association and is the private broker cooperative used by Realtors® to bring buyers and sellers together with access to thousands of residential listings in a multicounty service area, including Charlotte, Asheville and Catawba Valley regions spanning across North Carolina, South Carolina and outside of the Carolinas. Canopy MLS, which has 21,000 subscribers, provides the most trustworthy, timely, accurate and complete property data along with proprietary tools for showings, market stats, predictive analytics, and more. Canopy MLS is used by its members to support consumers in their residential real estate transactions, whether selling, buying, investing or renting.