| Metric | Latest | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Median listing price | $497,000 | -10.8% YoY |
| Median price per sq ft | $314 | 1,812 sq ft median |
| Median days on market | 92 | +19% YoY |
| Active listings | 2,537 | +18% YoY |
| New listings this month | 612 | September 2026 |
| Listings with a price cut | 20% | Share of active |
| Pending-to-active ratio | 29.1% | 740 pending |
| Inventory vs 2019 | 91% | Active listings vs same month in 2019 |
| Gross rental yield | 4.3% | 2BR fair market rent |
Resort & second-home market · South Carolina · September 2026 data
What is the Hilton Head, SC real estate market doing?
As of September 2026, the median home listed in Hilton Head, SC asks $497,000, down 10.8% year over year. Homes spend a median of 92 days on market, with 2,537 active listings and 20% carrying a price cut; pending contracts equal 29% of active listings, and inventory sits at 91% of the same month in 2019 — a buyer-leaning market. Estimated gross rental yield on the median listing is 4.3%. Figures come from public records and industry data, updated monthly.
Median listing price
$497,000
▼ 10.8% YoY
Median $ / sq ft
$314
1,812 sq ft median
Median days on market
92
September 2026
Active listings
2,537
For sale now
New listings
612
September 2026
Listings with price cuts
20%
Share of active
Inventory vs 2019
91%
Same month, 2019 = 100
Pending / active
29%
Contract activity
What is the Hilton Head, SC housing market doing right now?
The Hilton Head, SC housing market lists at a $497,000 median as of September 2026, down 10.8% year over year, with a 92-day median market time and 2,537 homes for sale (20% with a price cut). Active inventory is 91% of the 2019 level, reading as a buyer-leaning market by days-on-market pace. Gross rental yield is about 4.3%.
Hilton Head housing market statistics
The table summarizes Hilton Head's key housing figures for September 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 10.8% year over year and -0.6% month over month as of September 2026, at a $497,000 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 2,537 active listings, 612 new this month, 740 pending as of September 2026. About 20% 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 37/100 on WealthyBud's composite Investor Score, ranking #723 of 933 covered U.S. metros as of September 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
37/100
#723 of 933 covered metros
Price volatility
High
σ 8.2% · 20-yr price-index swings
Hilton Head scores 37/100 on our composite Investor Score (#723 of 933 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 10.8% year over year; all against a national 30-year fixed mortgage rate of 7.28% (national weekly average, 2026-10-01).
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 $497,000 median listing runs about $2,720 a month in principal and interest — 20% down on a 30-year fixed loan at the current 7.28% national average rate. Taxes, insurance and HOA are extra.
If rates fall 1% · 6.28%
$2,456/mo
−$265/mo vs today
At today's rate · 7.28%
$2,720/mo
National weekly average
If rates rise 1% · 8.28%
$2,995/mo
+$275/mo vs today
Principal & interest on the $497,000 median listing with 20% down and a 30-year fixed loan — excludes taxes, insurance and HOA. Current rate: 7.28% (national weekly average, 2026-10-01). Model a full deal in the deal analyzer.
How much income do you need to buy a home in Hilton Head?
To buy Hilton Head’s $497,000 median listing with 20% down, a household needs about $126,000 a year in gross income, keeping principal, interest and property tax ($2,932/mo) at 28% of income. That is 1.6× the area’s $81,015 median household income, so a typical Hilton Head household cannot afford the median listing on these terms.
| Item | Amount | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Median listing price | $497,000 | September 2026 |
| Down payment (20%) | $99,400 | Assumption |
| Principal & interest (7.28%, 30-yr fixed) | $2,720/mo | Rate as of 2026-10-01 |
| Property tax (0.51% effective rate) | $211/mo | Census ACS |
| Income needed (28% rule) | $126,000 | Gross household income / yr |
| Median household income | $81,015 | Census ACS 2023 ACS 5-year |
Excludes homeowners insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance, so the true income needed is higher. Compare every market in the income-needed ranking and the price-to-income ranking.
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; +0.2% 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)
+0.2%
▲ 91.2k nonfarm jobs · August 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.
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What is the median home price in Hilton Head?
As of September 2026, the median listing price in Hilton Head, SC is $497,000, down 10.8% 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 $497,000 as of September 2026. With 20% down on a 30-year fixed loan at the current 7.28% national average rate, that runs about $2,720 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 92 days on the market, with 2,537 homes actively listed and 20% of them carrying a price cut — a buyer-leaning market as of September 2026.
Is it a buyer's or seller's market in Hilton Head?
With a median 92 days on market and 20% of active listings carrying a price cut, pending contracts at 29% of active listings, Hilton Head reads as a buyer-leaning market as of September 2026. Lean is based on days-on-market pace when closed-sale ratios are unavailable. Conditions shift monthly.
Is Hilton Head a good place to invest in real estate?
Hilton Head scores 37/100 on WealthyBud's Investor Score, ranking #723 of 933 covered U.S. metros as of September 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, September 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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