Is now a good time to buy a home in South Carolina?
The typical home value in South Carolina is $306K as of Aug 2026 (Zillow Home Value Index), up 1.0% from a year earlier. Over five years prices have compounded at +4.2% a year. Prices are 12.7% below their 10-year trend line.
South Carolina price trend & forecast
Cities in South Carolina ranked by buy-timing score
| City | Typical value | 1Y change | 5Y CAGR | 12M outlook | Signal | Buy-timing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little River | $323K | +0.0% | +3.3% | +0.4% | ACCUMULATE | 72/100 |
| Myrtle Beach | $323K | +0.5% | +3.8% | +0.5% | ACCUMULATE | 70/100 |
| Surfside Beach | $364K | +2.8% | +4.3% | +1.1% | ACCUMULATE | 70/100 |
| Hilton Head Island | $787K | +4.4% | +6.9% | +2.4% | ACCUMULATE | 69/100 |
| Murrells Inlet | $401K | +0.7% | +4.6% | +0.9% | ACCUMULATE | 69/100 |
| Bluffton | $501K | +0.1% | +5.4% | +0.4% | ACCUMULATE | 67/100 |
| Conway | $288K | +0.3% | +4.1% | -0.9% | ACCUMULATE | 63/100 |
| Moncks Corner | $365K | +0.8% | +4.1% | -0.0% | ACCUMULATE | 63/100 |
| Lexington | $306K | +1.4% | +4.4% | -0.1% | ACCUMULATE | 61/100 |
| Mount Pleasant | $878K | +1.9% | +7.7% | +1.1% | ACCUMULATE | 61/100 |
| West Columbia | $232K | +3.0% | +5.5% | +1.1% | ACCUMULATE | 61/100 |
| Summerville | $380K | -0.6% | +3.5% | -0.8% | ACCUMULATE | 60/100 |
| Seneca | $309K | +1.7% | +4.9% | -0.0% | ACCUMULATE | 60/100 |
| Charleston | $594K | +1.5% | +6.6% | +0.5% | ACCUMULATE | 59/100 |
| Spartanburg | $232K | +0.5% | +5.2% | -1.0% | WAIT | 59/100 |
| Lancaster | $289K | +0.5% | +2.3% | -1.4% | WAIT | 59/100 |
| Greenwood | $190K | +0.4% | +3.3% | -0.3% | WAIT | 59/100 |
| North Augusta | $282K | +3.1% | +4.2% | +0.6% | ACCUMULATE | 59/100 |
| Chapin | $445K | +2.3% | +5.3% | +0.4% | ACCUMULATE | 59/100 |
| Greenville | $333K | +1.7% | +4.9% | +0.1% | ACCUMULATE | 58/100 |
| Blythewood | $341K | +1.1% | +3.5% | -0.1% | ACCUMULATE | 58/100 |
| Union | $143K | +6.3% | +1.0% | +1.1% | WAIT | 58/100 |
| Easley | $321K | +2.0% | +5.2% | -0.6% | WAIT | 57/100 |
| Elgin | $300K | +2.2% | +4.1% | -0.2% | ACCUMULATE | 57/100 |
| Hanahan | $411K | -0.2% | +5.1% | -0.8% | WAIT | 57/100 |
| North Charleston | $309K | -1.3% | +4.7% | -2.0% | WAIT | 56/100 |
| Goose Creek | $321K | -0.3% | +4.1% | -1.5% | WAIT | 56/100 |
| Inman | $304K | +1.9% | +5.1% | -0.9% | WAIT | 56/100 |
| Boiling Springs | $281K | +1.0% | +4.5% | -1.1% | WAIT | 56/100 |
| Camden | $253K | +3.5% | +3.7% | +0.7% | ACCUMULATE | 56/100 |
| Columbia | $230K | +1.1% | +5.2% | -0.8% | WAIT | 55/100 |
| Simpsonville | $377K | +1.2% | +4.8% | -0.8% | ACCUMULATE | 55/100 |
| Greer | $351K | +1.2% | +4.8% | -0.8% | WAIT | 55/100 |
| Sumter | $209K | +1.9% | +3.2% | -0.2% | WAIT | 55/100 |
| Aiken | $281K | +3.3% | +3.6% | -0.5% | ACCUMULATE | 55/100 |
| Beaufort | $413K | +1.2% | +6.3% | -0.8% | ACCUMULATE | 55/100 |
| Gaffney | $188K | -1.8% | -0.7% | -1.4% | WAIT | 55/100 |
| Taylors | $312K | +1.2% | +5.3% | -0.9% | WAIT | 55/100 |
| Ladson | $313K | -1.4% | +3.5% | -2.1% | WAIT | 55/100 |
| Irmo | $281K | +0.6% | +4.7% | -1.3% | WAIT | 53/100 |
| Fort Mill | $523K | -1.6% | +4.5% | -2.0% | WAIT | 52/100 |
| Orangeburg | $168K | +3.9% | +1.8% | +0.2% | WAIT | 52/100 |
| Georgetown | $251K | -0.8% | +3.5% | -1.4% | WAIT | 52/100 |
| Travelers Rest | $354K | +1.4% | +4.7% | -1.4% | WAIT | 52/100 |
| Newberry | $175K | +3.9% | -0.9% | -1.3% | WAIT | 52/100 |
| Florence | $224K | +2.8% | +4.8% | -0.1% | ACCUMULATE | 51/100 |
| Walterboro | $208K | -0.1% | +4.1% | -1.8% | WAIT | 51/100 |
| Gaston | $159K | -0.8% | +0.3% | -1.6% | WAIT | 51/100 |
| Clover | $414K | -0.4% | +3.7% | -2.5% | WAIT | 50/100 |
| Laurens | $194K | +0.3% | -0.9% | -3.3% | WAIT | 49/100 |
| Anderson | $273K | +1.1% | +5.9% | -2.2% | WAIT | 48/100 |
| Fountain Inn | $310K | +0.7% | +3.7% | -2.9% | WAIT | 45/100 |
| Piedmont | $305K | +2.2% | +5.0% | -2.3% | WAIT | 44/100 |
| Rock Hill | $322K | -1.9% | +3.5% | -4.4% | WAIT | 43/100 |
| Hartsville | $186K | +10.4% | +3.4% | -0.8% | WAIT | 41/100 |
| York | $353K | -1.2% | +3.5% | -4.6% | WAIT | 40/100 |
| Darlington | $154K | +9.8% | +2.8% | -2.6% | WAIT | 33/100 |
Frequently asked questions
Is now a good time to buy a home in South Carolina?
As of Aug 2026, our buy-timing signal for South Carolina is WAIT — the model projects prices about -3.5% lower around Feb 2028. Patience is likely to be rewarded; use the time to negotiate and arrange financing. Buy-timing score: 57/100.
Will home prices in South Carolina go down in 2027?
The model projects -1.0% over the next 12 months: about $303K by Aug 2027, with an 80% range of $298K–$309K (today $306K). Forecasts are statistical and can be wrong — rates, supply and local events matter.
What is the average home price in South Carolina?
The typical (mid-tier) home value in South Carolina is $306K as of Aug 2026, +1.0% year over year.
What is the cheapest time of year to buy in South Carolina?
Historically, prices in South Carolina run lowest in February, about 1.3% below the annual average, and highest in July.
Which areas in South Carolina have the best buy-timing right now?
Highest buy-timing scores: Little River (72/100, ACCUMULATE), Myrtle Beach (70/100, ACCUMULATE) and Surfside Beach (70/100, ACCUMULATE). Fastest-rising prices: Hartsville (+10.4%), Darlington (+9.8%) and Union (+6.3%).
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Source & method
Data: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) — all homes, mid-tier, raw monthly, monthly, latest Aug 2026. Page regenerated 2026-10-08 22:04 PDT. Signals combine valuation vs the long-run trend, momentum and a damped-trend forecast with seasonal adjustment; the “best price window” is the lowest point of the projected path. BUY = prices projected to rise and not stretched; ACCUMULATE = near fair value; WAIT = a dip is projected; HOT = running well ahead of trend; CAUTION = stretched with fading momentum.