Newberry, SC — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

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Newberry County · Newberry · population 10,874

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41
Cooling
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Newberry stands

Steady, no major recent move.

Median home $167,124
1-year -2.1%
5-yr CAGR +0.0%
vs 5-yr peak -12.7%
Population +0.4%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2022-08$167k$110k$140k$169k$199k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
25/100
Very car-dependent
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
15/100
Transit limited
Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.
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Remote work fit
54/100
Workable for remote workers
Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.

How the momentum score breaks down

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Home YoY
39 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
35 · w22%
Distance from peak
37 · w18%
Population growth
54 · w16%
Home 10-yr CAGR
49 · w10%
Long thesis

Newberry has held up across the cycle: home values at $167,124 with +0.0% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.

Short thesis

Newberry is a small market with thin transaction volume and modest appreciation. The bear case is liquidity: when you eventually sell, your buyer pool is small, slow, and price-sensitive.

About Newberry

Newberry is a city in Newberry County, South Carolina, with an estimated population of 10,874. The median home value in Newberry is $167,124 as of 2026-04, down 2.1% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +0.0% annual growth, and the market currently sits about 13% below its 5-year peak. The composite momentum score is 41 of 100 (Cooling). Buyers may find more room to negotiate; sellers should price realistically.

▲ Bull case

●Cheap entry point: $167,124 median home is well below the US median of $355k — room to grow without overpaying.
○The data is the data: Newberry has at least 5 years of Zillow tracking, full Census identification, and is included in the 2-criteria momentum score on this page.

▼ Bear case

●Cooling: -2.1% over the trailing year — momentum has stalled.
●13% off recent peak — buyers are getting through-the-cycle pricing, not the peak.
○Thin housing market: small population means fewer transactions and slower resale. Liquidity risk on exit.

Playbook

Buyer

You have leverage. Negotiate price, ask for closing-cost credits, and don't waive inspection. Walk-away power is real in a Cooling market — use it.

Seller

Price aggressively (at or below recent sold comps) or be prepared to wait. Concessions — rate buydowns, closing costs, repair credits — are how deals close right now.

Investor

Cap rates are more attractive than they were 12 months ago but the appreciation tailwind is gone. Confirm tenant demand, vacancy rates, and exit liquidity before committing capital.

Local safety & alerts

No active National Weather Service alerts for Newberry County right now.

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Public-safety links are official .gov sources, not curated by us. Newberry County routes NWS alerts; check the state EM portal for non-weather emergencies.

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Run the numbers for Newberry

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Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.

Climate & natural-disaster risk

Winter (Jan)
57° / 36°
avg high / low
Summer (Jul)
91° / 71°
avg high / low
Sunny days/yr
220
~60% of year
Annual precip
50″ rain
2″ snow
Disaster risk (1=very low, 5=very high)
Hurricane
High
Tornado
Moderate
Wildfire
Low
Earthquake
Low
Flood
High

State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.

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Local sports teams

Major professional teams the Newberry area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.

Local economy & environment

Humidity
73%
Humid climate
Median household income
$63,600
South Carolina state median
Top industries (state-level)
Manufacturing (auto)TourismHealthcare

Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.

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