STATE MARKET REPORT

Kia Sportage Market in South Carolina

July 2026 Condition: New Coverage: Sample-based Cold market

Kia Sportage in South Carolina

The answer

What is the Sportage market like in South Carolina right now?

In South Carolina during July 2026, there were about 310 unique Kia Sportage vehicles for sale at a median asking price of $32,389 (-3.7% vs. the national median). The market reads cold market with listings averaging 107 days on market.

Observed Coverage: Sample-based · July 2026
Median asking price
$32,389
Room to negotiate below asking
Average days on market
107
More time on lot can mean more leverage
Units sold last month
163
Demand still leaves negotiating room
Unique vehicles for sale
310
Wider selection helps shoppers

Market read

Should you buy now or wait?

Market temperatureHow hot or cold the local market is — a blend of how fast cars sell and which way prices are moving. Hotter markets favor sellers; cooler markets give buyers more room.
Cold market
Buyer leverageHow much negotiating power you have right now, based on inventory, selling speed, and price movement. Stronger leverage means more room to negotiate.
Strong buyer leverage
CoverageThe share of the market our sample observes for this report. Higher coverage means more confidence; figures below our threshold are withheld, not estimated.
Sample-based

Verdict: The feed's timing verdict for the Sportage market is wait, with listings averaging 107 days on market.

Price & value

How much does a Kia Sportage cost in South Carolina?

Across Sportage trims in South Carolina, the median asking price is $32,389, a -3.7% difference from the national median.

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Availability

How much Sportage inventory is available in South Carolina?

Unique vehicles for sale
310
Observed
New arrivals
Limited data
Most available
EX
Hardest to find
X-Pro Prestige

Trim mix

EX52%
LX19%
SX Prestige14%
X-Line10%
SX4%
X-Pro Prestige2%

The EX is the most available trim; the X-Pro Prestige is the scarcest. About 310 Sportage listings are observed, led by the EX.

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Demand

How fast are Sportages selling in South Carolina?

Units sold
163
Observed
Average days on marketThe average number of days a vehicle is listed for sale before it sells. Faster-selling cars leave less room to negotiate.
107
Sell-throughThe share of available inventory that sells in a given period. Higher sell-through means cars are moving quickly.
Limited data
Limited data
Days of supplyHow many days it would take to sell all current inventory at the recent sales pace. Higher days of supply usually means more choice and more negotiating room.
128 days
Observed

Average days on market by trim (fastest first)

LX69 days
EX97 days
SX Prestige103 days
X-Line147 days
X-Pro Prestige228 days
SX296 days

Sportages here average 107 days on market.

Sold prices & volume

What are Sportages actually selling for in South Carolina?

Observed from recently sold Sportage transactions — shown separately from the asking prices above.

Units sold
163
Observed
Average sold price
$35,200
Observed
Lowest sold price
$28,150
Observed
Highest sold price
$50,956
Observed
Average days to sell (sold)
90
Observed

Sold figures reflect completed transactions and are kept separate from asking prices and active-listing days on market.

Buyer leverage

Where do buyers have the most leverage?

— Trim-level leverage is limited this month.

LX Balanced Average days on marketLimited data Price trend+0.0%
EX Balanced Average days on marketLimited data Price trend+0.0%
LX Balanced Average days on marketLimited data Price trend+0.0%
LX Balanced Average days on marketLimited data Price trend+0.0%
EX Balanced Average days on marketLimited data Price trend+0.0%
X-Line Balanced Average days on marketLimited data Price trend+0.0%
S Balanced Average days on marketLimited data Price trend+0.0%
SX Balanced Average days on marketLimited data Price trend+0.0%
SX-Prestige Balanced Average days on marketLimited data Price trend+0.0%
EX Balanced Average days on marketLimited data Price trend+0.0%
SX-Prestige Balanced Average days on marketLimited data Price trend+0.0%
X-Pro Prestige Balanced Average days on marketLimited data Price trend+0.0%
X-Line Balanced Average days on marketLimited data Price trend+0.0%
X-Line Balanced Average days on marketLimited data Price trend+0.0%
SX-Prestige Balanced Average days on marketLimited data Price trend+0.0%
X-Line Prestige Balanced Average days on marketLimited data Price trend+0.0%

Timing & momentum

Is now a good time to buy a Sportage in South Carolina?

Feed verdict: wait.

Prices are down -60.0%, sales volume is cooling, demand is cooling at 107 days on market.

Price
Prices down (-60.0%)
Sales volume
Sales volume cooling
Demand
Demand cooling
Median asking price · recent months
Prices about steady — compare trims carefully
Sportage median asking price in South Carolina, recent monthsPrices are down -60.0%, sales volume is cooling, demand is cooling at 107 days on market.$32249$65642$99035$132427JulAug

Median asking price over the recent months.

Monthly sales volume · recent months
Sales volume cooling — more buyer leverage
Sportage monthly sales volume in South Carolina, recent monthsUnits sold over the recent months.0244872JulAug

Units sold over the recent months.

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Sportage listings in South Carolina

A snapshot of representative listings. There are about 310 Sportage listings in South Carolina this month.

$27,809
2026 Sportage LX · Florence, SC
Lowest price
$27,809
2026 Sportage LX · Florence, SC
Below MSRP
$27,986
2026 Sportage LX · Rock Hill, SC
Below MSRP
$28,254
2026 Sportage LX · Florence, SC
Below MSRP
$28,445
2026 Sportage LX · Columbia, SC
Below MSRP
$28,984
2026 Sportage LX · Columbia, SC
Below MSRP

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Reference

Understanding the terms

Plain-language definitions for the market measures used in this report — and why each one matters when you're shopping.

Market temperature
How hot or cold the local market is — a blend of how fast cars sell and which way prices are moving. Hotter markets favor sellers; cooler markets give buyers more room.
Buyer leverage
How much negotiating power you have right now, based on inventory, selling speed, and price movement. Stronger leverage means more room to negotiate.
Average days on market
The average number of days a vehicle is listed for sale before it sells. Faster-selling cars leave less room to negotiate.
Days of supply
How many days it would take to sell all current inventory at the recent sales pace. Higher days of supply usually means more choice and more negotiating room.
Sell-through
The share of available inventory that sells in a given period. Higher sell-through means cars are moving quickly.
Coverage
The share of the market our sample observes for this report. Higher coverage means more confidence; figures below our threshold are withheld, not estimated.
Observed
A measured value taken from observed listings or sales — not modeled.
Estimated
A modeled value. It is clearly labeled and never presented as a measured figure.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Kia Sportage cost in South Carolina?
Across Sportage trims in South Carolina, the median asking price is $32,389, a -3.7% difference from the national median.
Is now a good time to buy a Sportage in South Carolina?
The feed's timing verdict for the Sportage market is wait, with listings averaging 107 days on market.
How fast do Sportages sell in South Carolina?
Sportages in South Carolina take about 107 to sell on average. Sportages here average 107 days on market.
How much Sportage inventory is available in South Carolina?
There are about 310 unique Sportage vehicles for sale in South Carolina this month. The EX is the most available trim; the X-Pro Prestige is the scarcest.
How complete is this report's data?
These figures are sample-based — drawn from the 310 observed Sportage vehicles for sale in this report. We don't yet publish a market-wide coverage percentage, and we withhold any figure below our reporting threshold rather than guess.