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Housing in Camden

220 homes sold in Camden in the last year, at a typical $276K

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 Camden homes are listed.

Homes sold
220
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$276K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$137
South Carolina $199
Paid vs. asking
97.2%
8% sold over asking
For sale now
63
September 2026 · 14 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 0% of Camden’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)

220 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

14 years of sales

More homes sell than most years, at twice the 2016 price

220 sales in the last year, against 310 in 2024 and a low of 0 in 2013. The typical sale went from $144K in 2016 to $276K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
087175262350$100K$200K$300K$400K2012: 1 sold, typical $29K’122013: 0 sold, typical —2014: 6 sold, typical $96K’142015: 69 sold, typical $140K2016: 81 sold, typical $144K’162017: 123 sold, typical $157K2018: 126 sold, typical $186K’182019: 143 sold, typical $181K2020: 198 sold, typical $209K’202021: 260 sold, typical $244K2022: 233 sold, typical $297K’222023: 242 sold, typical $303K2024: 310 sold, typical $284K’242025: 218 sold, typical $292KLast 12 months: 220 sold, typical $276KNow

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.

What the sales history says · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in Camden are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale

We read every month of Camden’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, 220 sales.

If you’re buying in Camden

  • Shop in March. It brings about 22 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (15% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.2% of the list price on average; 8% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 25% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 50 days.
Best time to buy

Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars

June has the most new listings (about 23 a month), but October is the most competitive: 19% of October sales close over asking. February and March offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (17%). March has the least competition (15%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
06.312.518.8257%13%20%Sweet spotJan: 18 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 91 days to sellJFeb: 19 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 96 days to sellFMar: 22 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 87 days to sellMApr: 21 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 86 days to sellAMay: 23 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 80 days to sellMJun: 23 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 85 days to sellJJul: 22 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 75 days to sellJAug: 21 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 71 days to sellASep: 19 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 67 days to sellSOct: 18 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 68 days to sellONov: 17 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 77 days to sellNDec: 17 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 83 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like South Carolina as a whole

Camden now2017–192021 peakSC now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price8%5%34%12%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days25%3%2%25%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price97.2%94.7%98.5%97.7%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract50919881
Supply

69 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 27.5 times the 2012 low (3), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2015’s 107.

2012: 3 for sale’122013: 7 for sale2014: 40 for sale2015: 107 for sale’152016: 72 for sale2017: 88 for sale2018: 66 for sale’182019: 68 for sale2020: 69 for sale2021: 84 for sale’212022: 69 for sale2023: 69 for sale2024: 91 for sale’242025: 62 for saleLast 12 months: 69 for saleNow
Across South Carolina

Camden ranks 100th of 124 busy South Carolina markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Camden is one of the state’s calmer markets.

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Camden home costs about $1,562 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Camden’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Camden’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 Camden is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Camden

Six things worth knowing

23

New listings in June

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 17.

Best time to buy
0.5%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $276K home, about $1,470 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B

Schools

The schools grade for Camden, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Camden
31 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Camden.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Elgin for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Camden, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Camden220$276K$1378%50
Lugoff206$291K$15714%47
Blythewood149$412K$14616%70
Dalzell33$203K$15620%47
Stateburg31$307K$1345%39
Elgin28$252K$17935%109
East Camden20$174K$14415%51

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 Camden

What do homes sell for in Camden, SC?

220 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $276K, $137 a square foot.

Is Camden a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A balanced market: 63 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 14 sold, about 4.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.2% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in Camden?

June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Camden?

About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $276K home that’s near $1,470.

Where can I see homes for sale in Camden?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Camden’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Camden.

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).