| Metric | Latest | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Median listing price | $499,000 | -12.8% YoY |
| Median price per sq ft | $319 | 1,810 sq ft median |
| Median days on market | 79 | +7% YoY |
| Active listings | 2,611 | +21% YoY |
| New listings this month | 656 | June 2026 |
| Listings with a price cut | 17% | Share of active |
| Gross rental yield | 4.3% | 2BR fair market rent |
Resort & second-home market · South Carolina · June 2026 data
Hilton Head Real Estate Market
As of June 2026, the median home listed in Hilton Head, SC asks $499,000 — down 12.8% year over year. Homes sell in a median of 79 days, with 2,611 active listings and 17% carrying a price cut — a buyer-leaning market. Figures come from public records and industry data, updated monthly.
Median listing price
$499,000
▼ 12.8% YoY
Median $ / sq ft
$319
1,810 sq ft median
Median days on market
79
June 2026
Active listings
2,611
For sale now
New listings
656
June 2026
Listings with price cuts
17%
Share of active
Hilton Head housing market statistics
The table summarizes Hilton Head's key housing figures for June 2026 — median listing and closed-sale prices, market pace, inventory and rental yield — each computed from public records and industry data.
How have home prices changed in Hilton Head?
Hilton Head home prices are down 12.8% year over year and +0.0% month over month as of June 2026, at a $499,000 median listing price. The chart tracks the trailing eight-quarter trend in the metro's median asking price.
Median listing price, Hilton Head SC · trailing 8 quarters · source: public records and industry data.
The 10-year view
10-year median listing price, Hilton Head SC · June of each year, 2017–2026 · source: public records and industry data.
How much inventory is on the market in Hilton Head?
Hilton Head has 2,611 active listings, 656 new this month, 937 pending as of June 2026. About 17% of active listings have cut their price, and inventory sits at 91% of its 2019 level — a buyer-leaning market by pace.
Is Hilton Head a good real estate investment?
Hilton Head scores 39/100 on WealthyBud's composite Investor Score, ranking #685 of 932 covered U.S. metros as of June 2026. The score blends price momentum, value, rental yield, supply and market heat into one percentile. It is a research opinion, not advice.
Investor Score
39/100
#685 of 932 covered metros
Price volatility
High
σ 8.2% · 20-yr price-index swings
Hilton Head scores 39/100 on our composite Investor Score (#685 of 932 covered metros), a percentile blend of momentum, value, rental yield, supply and market-heat readings; the metro's long-run house price index has it up 72% over five years and +130% over ten, leaving prices 85% above its own 2000–2019 trend; at the published FY2026 fair market rent of $1,779/mo for a two-bedroom, the gross rental yield on the median listing is about 4.3%; active inventory sits at 91% of its June 2019 level, so supply is still below pre-pandemic norms; listing prices are down 12.8% year over year; all against a national 30-year fixed mortgage rate of 6.43% (national weekly average, 2026-07-02).
Scores are percentile ranks (0–100) across all covered U.S. metros, computed from the public data cited on this page — formulas here. They are data-derived opinions, not investment advice. See how Hilton Head ranks on the trending markets index.
How much is a monthly mortgage payment in Hilton Head?
A home at Hilton Head's $499,000 median listing runs about $2,505 a month in principal and interest — 20% down on a 30-year fixed loan at the current 6.43% national average rate. Taxes, insurance and HOA are extra.
If rates fall 1% · 5.43%
$2,249/mo
−$256/mo vs today
At today's rate · 6.43%
$2,505/mo
National weekly average
If rates rise 1% · 7.43%
$2,772/mo
+$267/mo vs today
Principal & interest on the $499,000 median listing with 20% down and a 30-year fixed loan — excludes taxes, insurance and HOA. Current rate: 6.43% (national weekly average, 2026-07-02). Model a full deal in the deal analyzer.
What is driving the Hilton Head housing market?
Longer-run demand in Hilton Head shows up in 3,024 homes permitted in 2025; net migration of +2,942 residents; +1.3% job growth. Natural-hazard risk rates Relatively High. These federal supply-pipeline, migration and jobs signals shape where prices head next.
Building permits (2025)
3,024
▼ 5.8% vs 2024
13.6 per 1,000 residents
Net migration (2022–2023)
+2,942
▲ people, via tax-return records
net income flow +$638.0M/yr
Job growth (YoY)
+1.3%
▲ 90.9k nonfarm jobs · May 2026
Natural-hazard risk
Relatively High
National hazard index · top hazard: Hurricane
Based on public government records — building-permit, tax-return migration, employment and natural-hazard statistics, aggregated to the metro. Details on /methodology.
What is the latest Hilton Head real estate news?
Cities With the Fastest-growing Home Prices in South CarolinaStacker · 2026-06-29→Did the Hilton Head, Bluffton housing markets boom or bust in 2025? Here’s what the data showsHilton Head Island Packet · 2026-01-22→Are homes selling in Hilton Head Island in 2026?Hilton Head Island Packet · 2026-06-25→Lowcountry realtors forecast 2026 housing marketLive 5 News · 2026-01-14→
Recent headlines indicate ongoing scrutiny and reporting on Hilton Head's housing market trends and future expectations. — AI-generated summary of the headlines above; read the linked coverage before relying on it.
Headlines collected 2026-07-05; each links to the original publisher.
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What is the median home price in Hilton Head?
As of June 2026, the median listing price in Hilton Head, SC is $499,000, down 12.8% year over year (source: public records and industry data).
How much does it cost to buy a home in Hilton Head?
The median home listed in Hilton Head asks $499,000 as of June 2026. With 20% down on a 30-year fixed loan at the current 6.43% national average rate, that runs about $2,505 a month in principal and interest, before taxes, insurance and HOA.
How fast are homes selling in Hilton Head?
The median property in Hilton Head spends 79 days on the market, with 2,611 homes actively listed and 17% of them carrying a price cut — a buyer-leaning market by pace as of June 2026.
Is it a buyer's or seller's market in Hilton Head?
With a median 79 days on market and 17% of active listings carrying a price cut, Hilton Head reads as a buyer-leaning market as of June 2026. Faster sales and fewer price cuts favor sellers; slower sales and more cuts favor buyers. Conditions shift monthly.
Is Hilton Head a good place to invest in real estate?
Hilton Head scores 39/100 on WealthyBud's Investor Score, ranking #685 of 932 covered U.S. metros as of June 2026. The score blends price momentum, value, rental yield, supply and market heat. It is a data-derived research opinion, not investment advice.
Who are the top real estate agents in Hilton Head?
See WealthyBud directories for the top-producing agents, teams and brokerages serving Hilton Head and the wider South Carolina market, ranked by recent sales from public profile data.
Based on public records and industry data, June 2026 — see our methodology for how every figure is computed. Figures change monthly — verify current conditions with a local agent or MLS. Portions of market data courtesy of Realtor.com and Redfin; additional statistics from U.S. government sources.
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