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South Carolina housing market statistics
South Carolina housing market statistics for October 2026: median list price, homes for sale, days on market, price cuts and the monthly payment on a typical home, statewide and for every South Carolina metro, side by side with the U.S. Pulled from the publishers every day and free to quote with a link.
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Key takeaways
The South Carolina housing market in October 2026
- South Carolina's median list price was $359,000 in October 2026, down 1.6% from a year earlier, the 34th highest of the 50 states and D.C.
- 29,555 homes were for sale, 10.0% more than a year earlier and 9.8% above the same month in 2019. That inventory change ranks 25th of 51.
- The typical listing sat 70 days (U.S.: 63), and 22.5% of listings had a price cut (U.S.: 20.5%).
- In the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro, the state's largest by households, the median list price was $419,900 (down 4.1%) with 11,547 homes for sale.
- Principal and interest on South Carolina's median-priced listing, 20% down at Freddie Mac's 7.24%, is about $1,957 a month (U.S. median: $2,263).
- On the FHFA house price index, South Carolina home values were up 3.8% over the year to the quarter starting April 2026.
Metros
South Carolina metro housing statistics, October 2026
Every South Carolina metro area in Realtor.com's data, largest first. Tap a column to sort. The small line is the change from a year earlier.
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $419,900−4.1% | $216 | 11,547+13.2% | 65 | 27.1% |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $379,000−0.2% | $193 | 4,369+15.6% | 65 | 22.5% |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $475,000−4.9% | $254 | 4,191+3.7% | 63 | 25.5% |
| Columbia, SC | $293,990−3.9% | $155 | 3,361+21.8% | 57 | 24.2% |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $314,900−3.1% | $161 | 2,982+18.4% | 75 | 18.9% |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $319,900−0.0% | $225 | 5,814+1.4% | 79 | 20.1% |
| Spartanburg, SC | $300,900−3.8% | $165 | 2,118+13.2% | 66 | 21.4% |
| Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC | $525,000−7.3% | $316 | 2,401+10.2% | 88 | 18.5% |
| Florence, SC | $265,450−1.3% | $148 | 641−11.5% | 71 | 21.9% |
| Sumter, SC | $260,000−4.9% | $136 | 441+14.8% | 67 | 18.7% |
| Greenwood, SC | $299,000−3.1% | $169 | 367+12.2% | 70 | 20.5% |
| Seneca, SC | $444,000+13.0% | $210 | 493+17.1% | 79 | 22.3% |
| Orangeburg, SC | $249,900−3.2% | $143 | 309+16.2% | 88 | 21.6% |
| Murrells Inlet, SC | $499,636+3.3% | $277 | 570+4.2% | 80 | 18.7% |
| Gaffney, SC | $259,900−7.0% | $170 | 172+19.4% | 59 | 18.5% |
| Newberry, SC | $359,000−4.6% | $182 | 106+3.9% | 67 | 17.1% |
Metro areas are the Census Bureau's core-based statistical areas; a metro that crosses a state line is listed in each state it covers.
Side by side
South Carolina vs. the U.S.
| October 2026 | South Carolina | U.S. | Rank of 51 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median list price | $359,000 | $415,000 | 34th |
| Price per sq ft | $199 | $222 | – |
| Homes for sale | 29,555 | 1,183,520 | 12th |
| Inventory change, 1 yr | +10.0% | +7.4% | 25th |
| Median days on market | 70 | 63 | 15th |
| Price cut share | 22.5% | 20.5% | 11th |
| Pending ratio | 0.34 | 0.32 | – |
Rank of the 50 states and D.C., 1 = highest. Pending ratio = pending listings divided by active listings.
Affordability
The monthly payment on a median-priced South Carolina home
$1,957 a month
Principal and interest on $359,000, 20% down, 30-year fixed at 7.24%. A year earlier, the same math came to $1,783: $175 a month more now. On the U.S. median listing it is $2,263.
Taxes, insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance are extra; in South Carolina they can change the real monthly cost a lot from one county to the next. A Total Cost of Ownership report adds them for a specific home.
Local knowledge
What's different about buying and selling in South Carolina
Attorney closings and a property tax rate that depends on whether the owner lives there. What South Carolina clients should know.
Attorneys must handle or supervise the closing
The title search, document preparation, closing, and recording and disbursement of a home sale are each the practice of law in South Carolina, and a licensed South Carolina lawyer must perform or supervise each step. Lenders must also ask borrowers which attorney they prefer.
Owner-occupied homes are assessed at 4%, others at 6%
A legal residence is assessed at 4% of market value and second homes and rentals at 6%, which means 50% more tax before anything else. A buyer must apply to the county assessor for the 4% rate in the first year, and claiming it wrongly costs a 100% penalty on the savings.
Deed recording fee: $1.85 per $500
The deed recording fee is $1.85 per $500 of value ($1.30 state plus $0.55 county, or $3.70 per $1,000), and the seller is liable for it.
New income tax rates from 2026
Starting with tax year 2026, South Carolina taxes income under $30,000 at 1.99% and income of $30,000 and above at 5.21% (H. 4216, signed March 30, 2026), with further cuts possible each year.
General information for agents, checked against the sources below on October 23, 2026. It is not legal or tax advice; rules change, so confirm details for a specific transaction with the right professional.
Trends
How South Carolina's numbers have moved
South Carolina median list price
South Carolina homes for sale
South Carolina median days on market
Share of South Carolina listings with a price cut
South Carolina house price index (FHFA)
30-year fixed mortgage rate
Questions
South Carolina housing questions, answered with today's numbers
What is the median home price in South Carolina?
The median list price in South Carolina was $359,000 in October 2026, per Realtor.com. That is the asking price of the middle listing; closed-sale medians come from the MLS or county records.
How many homes are for sale in South Carolina?
29,555 active listings in October 2026, 9.8% above the same month in 2019.
Is South Carolina a buyer's or seller's market?
Statewide, listings took a median 70 days and 22.5% had a price cut in October 2026. Markets differ a lot by metro and price range; the metro table on this page shows each one, and an Area Market Report shows one neighborhood.
What is the monthly payment on a median-priced home in South Carolina?
About $1,957 a month for principal and interest on $359,000 with 20% down at 7.24%. Property taxes, insurance and HOA dues are extra and vary widely across South Carolina.
Free to quote. Use any number on this page with its month and source, and link to agentcos.com/market-statistics/south-carolina/.
Want this for one neighborhood?
These are statewide and metro listing numbers. An Area Market Report gives you 12 months of closed sales for one subdivision, neighborhood or ZIP, built from your MLS export, with your logo on it.
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Sources
- Realtor.com Economic Research, Residential Real Estate Data, state and metro monthly files (median list price, price per square foot, active and pending listings, days on market, price-reduced share). realtor.com/research/data
- Freddie Mac, Primary Mortgage Market Survey, weekly. freddiemac.com/pmms
- Federal Housing Finance Agency, House Price Index for South Carolina (all transactions), quarterly, through FRED. fred.stlouisfed.org
- South Carolina Bar, “Ethics Advisory Opinion 26-01,” 2026. www.scbar.org
- South Carolina Code of Laws, “Section 12-43-220,” accessed October 23, 2026. www.scstatehouse.gov
- South Carolina Department of Revenue, “Deed Recording Fee,” accessed October 23, 2026. dor.sc.gov
- South Carolina Department of Revenue, “Information about H. 4216,” April 15, 2026. dor.sc.gov
Listing numbers describe asking prices and inventory, not closed sales. The page refreshes from the publishers at least twice a day; each publisher updates on its own schedule.