29 homes sold in Ben Avon in the last year, at a typical $262K
Almost every sale is a house. 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 Ben Avon homes are listed.
Every place Ben Avon homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 86% of Ben Avon’s sales, at a typical $289K
29 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 25 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $159SC $205
- Days to sell
- 72
- Sold over asking
- 4%
- Listings with a price cut
- 35%
Townhouses: 4 sold, typical $161K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.6 times the 2016 price
29 sales in the last year, against 50 in 2019 and a low of 20 in 2014. The typical sale went from $99K in 2016 to $262K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Ben Avon
Check a listing against what Ben Avon 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 Ben Avon are rarer than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Ben Avon’s home sales since 2014 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, 29 sales.
If you’re buying in Ben Avon
- Shop in March. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (13% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 33% of listings have cut their price, against 20% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.4% of the list price on average; 3% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 34% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 70 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but May is the most competitive: 32% of May sales close over asking. February has the least competition (6%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than South Carolina
| Ben Avon now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | SC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 3% | 20% | 32% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 34% | 37% | 62% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 33% | 20% | 27% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.4% | 96% | 98.9% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 70 | 86 | 33 | 82 |
8 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.3 times the 2023 low (2), 29% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 23.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
33% in the last year, against 20% in 2017–19 and 26% across South Carolina. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2014 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Ben Avon home costs about $1,496 a month
Price: Ben Avon’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Ben Avon’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 Ben Avon is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
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 $262K home, about $1,550 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Ben Avon, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Ben AvonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Ben Avon.
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.
Camp Croft, Hilltop and Saxon sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Ben Avon, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg | 506 | $239K | $151 | 17% | 50 |
| Whitney | 52 | $184K | $153 | 15% | 57 |
| Camp Croft | 34 | $255K | $142 | 15% | 80 |
| Hilltop | 30 | $186K | $137 | 23% | 44 |
| Ben Avon | 29 | $262K | $154 | 3% | 70 |
| Drayton | 27 | $248K | $154 | 37% | 89 |
| Saxon | 25 | $186K | $130 | 16% | 62 |
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 Ben Avon
What do homes sell for in Ben Avon, SC?
29 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $262K, $154 a square foot.
Is Ben Avon a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 6 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 6 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.4% of asking on average, and 33% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Ben Avon?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Ben Avon?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $262K home that’s near $1,550.
Where can I see homes for sale in Ben Avon?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Ben Avon’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Ben Avon.
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).