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South Carolina home prices and housing market.
Real market data across 23 cities and 66 ZIP markets in SC. The typical home is worth about $232K.
The typical home value in South Carolina is $232K as of September 2026, up 1.5% from a year ago, based on the Zillow Home Value Index. In the typical South Carolina ZIP code, the median list price is $316K and homes spend a median of 67 days on market as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).
Prices over time
South Carolina home prices over time
Typical home values in South Carolina are up 1.5% over the past year, from $228K in September 2025 to $232K in September 2026.
| Month | Typical value | 1-yr change |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | $231,588 | +1.5% |
| September 2025 | $228,057 | No prior year |
Typical value is the median Zillow Home Value Index across South Carolina ZIP codes, taken in September of each year so every row compares the same month.
Market balance
Is South Carolina a buyer's or seller's market?
South Carolina leans toward a buyer's market.
Homes are taking longer to sell and homes for sale are building up relative to new listings, which gives buyers more room to negotiate.
Based on a median of 67 days on market and 19% of listings with a price cut in the typical South Carolina ZIP code, and 8,412 new listings against 29,313 active listings across South Carolina, as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).
The outlook
South Carolina housing market forecast 2027
+0.8%
Weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts, 12 months to September 2027
A weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts, across 315 South Carolina ZIP codes, points to typical home values rising 0.8% by September 2027.
Over the 12 months through September 2026, typical home values in South Carolina rose 1.5%, per the Zillow Home Value Index.
Will home prices drop in South Carolina?
The forecasts do not call for a drop: a weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts for South Carolina shows typical home values rising 0.8% by September 2027, after a 1.5% rise over the past 12 months. Forecasts are not guarantees: mortgage rates, inventory, and the wider economy can move values either way.
How this is calculated: each ZIP code's 12-month Zillow forecast is weighted by its typical home value (Zillow Home Value Index, September 2026). 315 South Carolina ZIP codes have both figures.
Forecast: a weighted average of Zillow's ZIP forecasts (Zillow Home Value Forecast, published October 2026), calculated by Home Value Pros. A forecast, not a guarantee.
Market board
Which South Carolina markets have the highest home values?
As of September 2026
- 1Hilton Head Island, SC$759,580Up4.0%1 ZIP market; open the Hilton Head Island, SC market page
- 2Johns Island, SC$746,511Up2.5%1 ZIP market; open the Johns Island, SC market page
- 3Fort Mill, SC$534,790Down2.7%3 ZIP markets; open the Fort Mill, SC market page
- 4Beaufort, SC$423,811Up2.1%3 ZIP markets; open the Beaufort, SC market page
- 5Seneca, SC$407,080Up1.7%2 ZIP markets; open the Seneca, SC market page
- 6Moncks Corner, SC$372,856Up1.1%1 ZIP market; open the Moncks Corner, SC market page
- 7Summerville, SC$370,303Down0.4%3 ZIP markets; open the Summerville, SC market page
- 8Greer, SC$352,976Up1.1%2 ZIP markets; open the Greer, SC market page
- 9Greenville, SC$352,947Up2.6%7 ZIP markets; open the Greenville, SC market page
- 10Myrtle Beach, SC$322,912Up0.5%5 ZIP markets; open the Myrtle Beach, SC market page
- 11Rock Hill, SC$315,854Down2.1%1 ZIP market; open the Rock Hill, SC market page
- 12North Charleston, SC$309,648Down2.4%3 ZIP markets; open the North Charleston, SC market page
- 13Conway, SC$281,184Up0.4%2 ZIP markets; open the Conway, SC market page
- 14Santee, SC$245,051Up3.5%1 ZIP market; open the Santee, SC market page
- 15Florence, SC$236,610Up3.3%3 ZIP markets; open the Florence, SC market page
- 16Spartanburg, SC$235,622Up1.2%5 ZIP markets; open the Spartanburg, SC market page
- 17Columbia, SC$232,209Up1.6%10 ZIP markets; open the Columbia, SC market page
- 18Aiken, SC$227,816Up5.5%3 ZIP markets; open the Aiken, SC market page
- 19West Columbia, SC$226,676Up2.8%3 ZIP markets; open the West Columbia, SC market page
- 20Sumter, SC$199,661Up1.7%3 ZIP markets; open the Sumter, SC market page
- 21Manning, SC$192,306Down4.1%1 ZIP market; open the Manning, SC market page
- 22Greenwood, SC$187,979Flat0.0%2 ZIP markets; open the Greenwood, SC market page
- 23Patrick, SC$138,848Up6.3%1 ZIP market; open the Patrick, SC market page
Typical value is the median Zillow home value (ZHVI) across each city's ZIP codes, as of September 2026. 1-yr change compares that median to the same ZIPs a year earlier. More SC markets publish as their data clears editorial QA.
Zillow ZHVI, September 2026
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- Hilton Head Island1 ZIP
- Johns Island1 ZIP
- Fort Mill3 ZIPs
- Beaufort3 ZIPs
- Seneca2 ZIPs
- Moncks Corner1 ZIP
- Summerville3 ZIPs
- Greer2 ZIPs
- Greenville7 ZIPs
- Myrtle Beach5 ZIPs
- Rock Hill1 ZIP
- North Charleston3 ZIPs
- Conway2 ZIPs
- Santee1 ZIP
- Florence3 ZIPs
- Spartanburg5 ZIPs
- Columbia10 ZIPs
- Aiken3 ZIPs
- West Columbia3 ZIPs
- Sumter3 ZIPs
- Manning1 ZIP
- Greenwood2 ZIPs
- Patrick1 ZIP
Common questions
Questions about South Carolina home prices.
What is the typical home price in South Carolina?
The typical home price in South Carolina is about $232K as of September 2026, based on the Zillow Home Value Index (the median of the index across South Carolina ZIP codes). In the typical South Carolina ZIP code, the median list price is $316K as of September 2026 (Realtor.com), which reflects what sellers are asking rather than what homes sell for.
Are home prices going up or down in South Carolina?
Typical home values in South Carolina are up 1.5% over the past year, based on the Zillow Home Value Index as of September 2026.
Is South Carolina a buyer's or seller's market?
South Carolina leans toward a buyer's market. Homes are taking longer to sell and homes for sale are building up relative to new listings, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Based on a median of 67 days on market and 19% of listings with a price cut in the typical South Carolina ZIP code, and 8,412 new listings against 29,313 active listings across South Carolina, as of September 2026 (Realtor.com).
How long do homes take to sell in South Carolina?
In the typical South Carolina ZIP code, homes spend a median of 67 days on market as of September 2026, based on Realtor.com listing data. Pricing and condition decide how fast any one home sells, so treat the median as a benchmark rather than a promise.
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