Banksia Hall · Photo: Bill Fitzpatrick · CC BY-SA 3.028 homes sold in Barnwell in the last year, at a typical $190K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Barnwell homes are listed.
Every place Barnwell 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 Barnwell.
For sale
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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.
Houses are 0% of Barnwell’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
28 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 3.4 times the 2016 price
28 sales in the last year, against 48 in 2021 and a low of 4 in 2012. The typical sale went from $56K in 2016 to $190K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
Bidding wars in Barnwell are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Barnwell’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 September 2026, 28 sales.
If you’re buying in Barnwell
- Shop in May. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (17% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.4% of the list price on average; 9% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 18% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 126 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but March is the most competitive: 21% of March sales close over asking. December has the least competition (8%) but only about 2 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like South Carolina as a whole
| Barnwell now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | SC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 9% | 12% | 20% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 18% | 2% | 2% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.4% | 89.1% | 96.3% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 126 | 150 | 92 | 81 |
14 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 10.8 times the 2012 low (1), 30% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2025’s 18.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Barnwell home costs about $1,067 a month
Price: Barnwell’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Barnwell’s 0.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Barnwell 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 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $190K home, about $910 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Barnwell, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BarnwellTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Barnwell.
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.
Bamberg sells for less a square foot; New Ellenton for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Barnwell, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Ellenton | 62 | $252K | $154 | 11% | 71 |
| Barnwell | 28 | $190K | $115 | 9% | 126 |
| Bamberg | 24 | $153K | $99 | 0% | 174 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Barnwell
What do homes sell for in Barnwell, SC?
28 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $190K, $115 a square foot.
Is Barnwell a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 20 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 8.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Barnwell?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Barnwell?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $190K home that’s near $910.
Where can I see homes for sale in Barnwell?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Barnwell’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Barnwell.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).