Housing in Hilton Head Island, SC

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$867,500

Median List Price

$742,188

Price Per Sq Ft

$454

Days on Market

58

Active Inventory

614

Months of Supply

5.0

Balanced market

Zillow Home Value

$772,829

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,733

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 33.5%List Price 1.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

2.4%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

27.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio

95.9%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
2.4%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
27.3%
Listings with Price Drops
22.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

124

New Listings

188

Pending Sales

139

Homes Sold 27.5%New Listings 9.2%Pending 18.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$454

Median List $/SF

$462

Sale $/SF 6.6%List $/SF 2.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Hilton Head Island vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Hilton Head Island is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$652,100

Median Rent

$1,518

Total Housing Units

30,265

Vacancy Rate

42.2%

Owner Occupied

79.3%

Renter Occupied

20.7%

Median Property Tax

$2,965

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,522

Housing Types

Single Family
53.2%
Multi-Family
41.7%
Mobile Home
5.1%

The current median sale price in Hilton Head Island, SC is $867,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 58 days on the market. 2.4% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 5.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $454. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,733/month. About 79.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1987. There are 30,265 total housing units.