208 homes sold in Berea in the last year, at a typical $263K
About one sale in 4 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 Berea homes are listed.
Every place Berea 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 Berea.
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Houses are 71% of Berea’s sales, at a typical $294K
208 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 147 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $175SC $205
- Days to sell
- 72
- Sold over asking
- 22%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $395K
Townhouses: 54 sold, typical $241K
Condos: 5 sold, typical $171K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 2.4 times the 2016 price
208 sales in the last year, against 227 in 2022 and a low of 96 in 2012. The typical sale went from $112K in 2016 to $263K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Berea
Check a listing against what Berea 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 Berea are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Berea’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, 208 sales.
If you’re buying in Berea
- Shop in September. It brings about 20 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (26% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 29% of listings have cut their price, against 16% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99% of the list price on average; 25% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 29% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 81 days.
Fall brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
October has the most new listings (about 22 a month), but April is the most competitive: 35% of April sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (27%). February has the least competition (17%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than South Carolina
| Berea now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | SC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 25% | 25% | 38% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 29% | 50% | 57% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 29% | 16% | 13% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99% | 98.4% | 99.8% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 81 | 54 | 48 | 82 |
79 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.4 times the 2022 low (32) and 99% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
29% in the last year, against 16% in 2017–19 and 26% across South Carolina. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 84%, condos 95%
A house typically sold for $294K in the last year (147 sales), a condo for $171K (5).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Berea ranks 3rd 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. Berea 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 Berea home costs about $1,511 a month
Price: Berea’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Berea’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 Berea is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in October
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 12.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $263K home, about $1,670 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Berea, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BereaCheck 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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Judson and Dunean for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Berea, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berea | 208 | $263K | $165 | 25% | 81 |
| Travelers Rest | 195 | $460K | $201 | 20% | 60 |
| Parker | 138 | $289K | $169 | 12% | 68 |
| Sans Souci | 104 | $259K | $205 | 11% | 58 |
| Dunean | 79 | $292K | $212 | 9% | 82 |
| Welcome | 56 | $248K | $183 | 27% | 92 |
| Judson | 29 | $372K | $224 | 7% | 92 |
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 Berea
What do homes sell for in Berea, SC?
208 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $263K, $165 a square foot.
Is Berea a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 72 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 20 sold, about 3.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 99% of asking on average, and 29% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Berea?
October brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Berea?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $263K home that’s near $1,670.
Where can I see homes for sale in Berea?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Berea’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Berea.
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).