Kennedy Street School · Photo: Bill Fitzpatrick · CC BY-SA 3.0505 homes sold in Anderson in the last year, at a typical $270K
About one sale in 6 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Anderson homes are listed.
Every place Anderson homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Anderson.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
2% of Anderson’s sales are condos, at $28K less than a house
416 houses and 11 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 416 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $157SC $205
- Days to sell
- 75
- Sold over asking
- 19%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
typical sale · 11 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $186SC $263
- Days to sell
- 98
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 8 sold, typical $229K
Townhouses: 70 sold, typical $252K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
505 sales in the last year, against 660 in 2021 and a low of 320 in 2012. The typical sale went from $131K in 2016 to $270K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Anderson
Check a listing against what Anderson homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Anderson are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Anderson’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 505 sales.
If you’re buying in Anderson
- Shop in October. It brings about 50 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (16% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 27% of listings have cut their price, against 19% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.7% of the list price on average; 19% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 26% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 78 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 62 a month), but August is the most competitive: 24% of August sales close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (16%). October has the least competition (16%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than South Carolina
| Anderson now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | SC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 19% | 15% | 33% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 26% | 31% | 55% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 27% | 19% | 14% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.7% | 96.3% | 99.2% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 78 | 67 | 41 | 82 |
217 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.5 times the 2021 low (87), 25% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 291.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
27% in the last year, against 19% in 2017–19 and 26% across South Carolina. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 73%, condos 94%
A house typically sold for $279K in the last year (416 sales), a condo for $251K (11).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Anderson ranks 16th of 102 busy South Carolina markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Anderson is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Anderson home costs about $1,550 a month
Price: Anderson’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Anderson’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Anderson is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 30.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $270K home, about $1,690 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Anderson, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in AndersonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Anderson.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Homeland Park sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Anderson, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson | 505 | $270K | $153 | 19% | 78 |
| Pendleton | 195 | $250K | $155 | 12% | 91 |
| Centerville | 102 | $284K | $159 | 18% | 59 |
| Northlake | 76 | $282K | $151 | 9% | 73 |
| Belton | 66 | $222K | $157 | 26% | 82 |
| Homeland Park | 51 | $175K | $136 | 25% | 81 |
| Williamston | 35 | $230K | $168 | 17% | 80 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Anderson
What do homes sell for in Anderson, SC?
505 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $270K, $153 a square foot. Houses sold for about $279K, condos for about $251K.
Is Anderson a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 213 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 50 sold, about 4.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.7% of asking on average, and 27% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Anderson?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Anderson?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $270K home that’s near $1,690.
Where can I see homes for sale in Anderson?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Anderson’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Anderson.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).