Market Snapshot
Report generated March 2026
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 29,197 ↑ 1.5% since 2020 |
| Median Household Income | $51,496 31% below national median |
| Median Home Value | $208,700 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.3% |
| Median Age | 53.3 years |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 28.3% |
| Total Land Sales (Past 12 Months) | 93 transactions |
| Active Listings | 108 properties |
| Avg Days on Market | 330 days |
Rural Land Sales (1+ Acres) (Mar 2025 – Mar 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Price/Acre | $15,594 |
| Recent Sales | 83 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 164 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 14.39 acres |
| Active Listings | 91 properties |
Recent Rural Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 133.33 | $933,310 | $7,000 | 0 Hemlock Rd | Gaffney |
| Mar 2026 | 2.34 | $39,900 | $17,051 | 447 Mullinax Cir | Blacksburg |
| Feb 2026 | 12.60 | $145,000 | $11,508 | 0 Moss Trl | Blacksburg |
| Feb 2026 | 1.79 | $50,000 | $27,933 | 235 Horseshoe Bend Dr | Cowpens |
| Feb 2026 | 106.00 | $655,000 | $6,179 | 0 Quarter Round Rd #7 | Pacolet |
| Feb 2026 | 12.32 | $86,240 | $7,000 | Robbs School Rd | Gaffney |
| Feb 2026 | 26.27 | $262,700 | $10,000 | 430 Moss Trl | Blacksburg |
| Feb 2026 | 1.00 | $24,000 | $24,000 | 192 Rambler Ln | Blacksburg |
| Feb 2026 | 167.08 | $680,000 | $4,070 | 0 Asbury Rd | Gaffney |
| Jan 2026 | 3.00 | $66,000 | $22,000 | 1428 Bonner Rd | Gaffney |
| Date | Acres | Price | $/Acre | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2026 | 6.39 | $250,000 | $39,124 | 677 Mullinax Cir | Smyrna |
| Jan 2026 | 1.00 | $32,000 | $32,000 | 0 Mabry Ln #29 | Gaffney |
| Jan 2026 | 1.00 | $32,000 | $32,000 | 0 Mabry Ln | Gaffney |
| Jan 2026 | 14.70 | $275,000 | $18,707 | 6366 Cannons Campground Rd | Gaffney |
| Jan 2026 | 6.01 | $130,000 | $21,631 | 204 Cherokee Creek Rd | Gaffney |
| Jan 2026 | 13.67 | $106,080 | $7,760 | 0 Blue Branch Rd Tract D | Gaffney |
| Dec 2025 | 9.60 | $79,000 | $8,229 | 264 Beckys Blvd | Blacksburg |
| Dec 2025 | 10.45 | $95,000 | $9,091 | 0 Blue Branch Rd Tract A | Gaffney |
| Dec 2025 | 1.25 | $27,500 | $22,000 | 0 Shady Grove Rd | Gaffney |
| Dec 2025 | 5.13 | $36,750 | $7,164 | Byars Farm Rd | Gaffney |
| Dec 2025 | 3.00 | $60,000 | $20,000 | 0 Grassy Pond Creek Rd | Gaffney |
| Dec 2025 | 19.35 | $200,000 | $10,336 | 0 W Floyd Baker Blvd | Gaffney |
| Dec 2025 | 2.84 | $55,000 | $19,366 | 0 E Bells Branch Rd #1 | Blacksburg |
| Dec 2025 | 20.00 | $110,000 | $5,500 | 0 Rosewood Ln | Gaffney |
| Dec 2025 | 41.94 | $300,000 | $7,153 | 854 Hopewell Rd | Blacksburg |
| Dec 2025 | 1.05 | $36,000 | $34,286 | 0 Preston Way #4 | Gaffney |
| Nov 2025 | 6.60 | $39,900 | $6,045 | Byars Farm Rd | Gaffney |
| Nov 2025 | 8.71 | $93,500 | $10,735 | 0 Oak Creek Cir | Gaffney |
| Nov 2025 | 8.71 | $93,500 | $10,735 | 125 Oak Creek Cir | Gaffney |
| Nov 2025 | 2.00 | $55,000 | $27,500 | 0 Buck Shoals Rd | Gaffney |
| Nov 2025 | 4.01 | $135,000 | $33,666 | Orchard Hills Dr Lot 32/33 | Cowpens |
| Nov 2025 | 4.01 | $135,000 | $33,666 | 32/33 Orchard Hill Dr | Cowpens |
| Nov 2025 | 1.65 | $50,000 | $30,303 | 171 Henderson Trl | Chesnee |
| Nov 2025 | 9.19 | $92,500 | $10,065 | 301 Gardner Rd | Gaffney |
| Nov 2025 | 3.00 | $60,000 | $20,000 | 0 Dravo Rd | Blacksburg |
| Oct 2025 | 1.23 | $55,000 | $44,715 | 1111 N Green River Rd | Gaffney |
| Oct 2025 | 9.82 | $115,000 | $11,711 | 0 Old Chester Rd | Blacksburg |
| Oct 2025 | 2.83 | $40,000 | $14,134 | Apache Dr | Gaffney |
| Oct 2025 | 51.13 | $765,000 | $14,962 | 0 Cannons Campground Rd | Cowpens |
| Oct 2025 | 3.86 | $125,000 | $32,383 | Peachview Blvd | Gaffney |
| Oct 2025 | 3.86 | $125,000 | $32,383 | 0 Peachview Blvd | Gaffney |
| Sep 2025 | 5.01 | $80,000 | $15,968 | 640 Leagan St | Blacksburg |
| Sep 2025 | 6.98 | $140,000 | $20,057 | N Limestone St | Gaffney |
| Sep 2025 | 3.40 | $107,777 | $31,699 | 0 Sand Clay Rd | Chesnee |
| Sep 2025 | 37.40 | $65,000 | $1,738 | 438 Vestas Rd | Gaffney |
| Sep 2025 | 3.03 | $55,000 | $18,152 | Blanton Meadows Dr | Gaffney |
| Sep 2025 | 6.48 | $127,500 | $19,676 | 955 Shelby Hwy | Gaffney |
| Sep 2025 | 19.00 | $125,000 | $6,579 | 0 Hickory Grove Rd | Gaffney |
| Aug 2025 | 4.71 | $41,500 | $8,811 | 331 Killion Dr | Gaffney |
| Aug 2025 | 6.13 | $220,000 | $35,889 | 1714 Cliffside Hwy | Gaffney |
| Aug 2025 | 11.44 | $160,000 | $13,986 | 2125 Chesnee Hwy | Gaffney |
| Aug 2025 | 2.20 | $48,000 | $21,818 | 3 E Floyd Baker Blvd | Gaffney |
| Aug 2025 | 1.20 | $48,000 | $40,000 | 321 E Floyd Baker Blvd | Gaffney |
| Aug 2025 | 9.00 | $70,000 | $7,778 | 0 N Charleston St | Blacksburg |
| Aug 2025 | 35.96 | $240,000 | $6,674 | 2320 Chesnee Hwy | Gaffney |
| Aug 2025 | 1.85 | $176,000 | $95,135 | 533 Hames Rd | Gaffney |
| Aug 2025 | 7.40 | $50,000 | $6,757 | 214 Ore Bank Rd | Smyrna |
| Aug 2025 | 15.23 | $116,437 | $7,645 | Studebaker Rd | Chesnee |
| Aug 2025 | 6.10 | $185,000 | $30,328 | 0 S Johnson St | Gaffney |
| Jul 2025 | 1.00 | $35,000 | $35,000 | Millstone Rd | Gaffney |
| Jul 2025 | 7.86 | $100,000 | $12,723 | 0 S Rutherford St | Blacksburg |
| Jul 2025 | 3.57 | $22,000 | $6,162 | 0 Valerie Dr | Gaffney |
| Jul 2025 | 1.35 | $30,000 | $22,222 | 0 Dora Ave | Gaffney |
| Jul 2025 | 10.00 | $75,000 | $7,500 | 455 Martin Hills Rd | Blacksburg |
| Jul 2025 | 7.75 | $70,000 | $9,032 | 153 Hopewell Valley Rd | Blacksburg |
| Jul 2025 | 8.79 | $87,900 | $10,000 | Billy Goat Bridge Rd | Gaffney |
| Jul 2025 | 10.00 | $87,900 | $8,790 | Billy Goat Bridge Rd Unit 3 | Gaffney |
| Jul 2025 | 1.00 | $17,294 | $17,294 | 777 Darwin Rd | Gaffney |
| Jul 2025 | 6.00 | $82,500 | $13,750 | 136 Darwin Rd | Gaffney |
| Jun 2025 | 1.50 | $52,000 | $34,667 | 132 Jamyn Ct | Cowpens |
| Jun 2025 | 10.10 | $157,500 | $15,594 | 0 School Road Ellis Ferry Rd | Gaffney |
| Jun 2025 | 10.10 | $157,500 | $15,594 | 0 Ellis Ferry Rd | Gaffney |
| Jun 2025 | 114.00 | $485,579 | $4,259 | 0 Smith Ford Rd | Gaffney |
| Jun 2025 | 33.26 | $175,000 | $5,262 | 0 Sherrill Dr | Blacksburg |
| May 2025 | 1.00 | $35,535 | $35,535 | 681 Bonner Rd | Gaffney |
| May 2025 | 1.11 | $35,535 | $32,014 | 0 Bonner Rd | Gaffney |
| May 2025 | 1.50 | $40,000 | $26,667 | 127 Whispering Pines Rd | Gaffney |
| May 2025 | 1.05 | $15,000 | $14,286 | 26 Lookout Tower Rd | Blacksburg |
| Apr 2025 | 10.00 | $93,000 | $9,300 | Goucher Green Bethel Rd Lot D | Gaffney |
| Apr 2025 | 16.84 | $130,000 | $7,720 | 0 Country Ln | Gaffney |
| Apr 2025 | 2.88 | $50,000 | $17,361 | 227 Wilderness Trl | Blacksburg |
| Apr 2025 | 1.73 | $1,000 | $578 | Wilderness Trl | Blacksburg |
| Mar 2025 | 6.08 | $100,000 | $16,447 | 0 Carolina Ridge Rd Lot 8 | Gaffney |
Suburban/Urban Land Sales (Under 1 Acre) (Sep 2025 – Mar 2026)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median Lot Price | $30,000 |
| Recent Sales | 10 transactions |
| Avg Days on Market | 77 days |
| Avg Parcel Size | 0.61 acres |
| Active Listings | 17 properties |
Recent Suburban/Urban Land Sales
| Date | Acres | Price | Address | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 0.98 | $27,000 | 208 Eastbrook Rd | Gaffney |
| Feb 2026 | 0.43 | $15,500 | 202 Madison Ave | Gaffney |
| Feb 2026 | 0.43 | $15,500 | 202 Madison Ave #37 | Gaffney |
| Feb 2026 | 0.84 | $24,000 | 6th Street & Railroad Ave | Gaffney |
| Jan 2026 | 0.81 | $75,000 | 11 Gaffney Ferry Rd | Gaffney |
| Jan 2026 | 0.50 | $75,000 | 0 Gaffney Ave | Gaffney |
| Dec 2025 | 0.75 | $24,900 | 6 Harvey Vale | Harvey Vale |
| Nov 2025 | 0.80 | $30,000 | 510 W Race St | Gaffney |
| Oct 2025 | 0.25 | $50,000 | 0 E Cherokee St | Blacksburg |
| Sep 2025 | 0.29 | $295,000 | 315 Tiffany Park Cir | Gaffney |
County Profile
| Demographic | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Population (2023) | 56,299 |
| Population (2020) | 56,216 |
| Population Growth | 0.15% |
| Median Household Income | $49,047 |
| Median Home Value | $135,200 |
| Total Housing Units | 24,945 |
| Vacant Housing Units | 3,081 |
| Housing Vacancy Rate | 12.4% |
| Median Age | 40.3 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 4,261 (7.6%) |
| Unemployment Rate (BLS) | 6.4% |
Market Overview
Cherokee County, South Carolina has a population of 56,299, which has grown 0.15% since 2020. The median household income is $49,047, below the national median of $74,580 by 34.2%. With a median home value of $135,200 and an unemployment rate of 6.4%, the local economy is struggling. The housing vacancy rate of 12.4% suggests soft market conditions. The county's location in South Carolina makes it accessible for investors and developers seeking rural land. Recent rural land sales show a median price of $14,134 per acre, with properties averaging 16.10 acres. There are currently 108 active land listings in the county.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current population of Cherokee County, South Carolina?
As of the 2023 American Community Survey, Cherokee County has a population of 56,299. The county has grown 0.15% since the 2020 Census, indicating a growing community.
What is the median household income in Cherokee County?
The median household income in Cherokee County is $49,047, which is 34.2% below the national median of $74,580.
Is Cherokee County growing or shrinking?
Cherokee County is growing. The population has increased 0.15% since 2020.
What is the housing market like in Cherokee County?
The median home value in Cherokee County is $135,200. The housing vacancy rate is 12.4%, which suggests soft market conditions. The unemployment rate is 6.4%, indicating a struggling local economy. Recent rural land sales (1+ acres) show a median price of $14,134 per acre. Suburban/urban lots under 1 acre have a median lot price of $24,000.
Does Reelvest buy land in Cherokee County, South Carolina?
Yes! Reelvest Properties buys vacant land throughout South Carolina, including Cherokee County. We make cash offers within 24-48 hours, close in 14-30 days, and pay all closing costs. Get your free cash offer today.
Data Sources: Market data reflects recent vacant land transactions in the county. Demographic data from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (2023), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025). Updated monthly.