37 homes sold in Capitol View in the last year, at a typical $205K
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 Capitol View homes are listed.
Every place Capitol View 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 Capitol View.
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Houses are 0% of Capitol View’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
37 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
37 sales in the last year, against 75 in 2021 and a low of 4 in 2013. The typical sale went from $91K in 2016 to $205K.
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 Capitol View are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Capitol View’s home sales since 2013 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, 37 sales.
If you’re buying in Capitol View
- Shop in November. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (24% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.5% of the list price on average; 23% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 28% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 53 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 6 a month), but April is the most competitive: 29% of April sales close over asking. October and November offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (26%). November has the least competition (24%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than South Carolina
| Capitol View now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | SC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 23% | 17% | 53% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 28% | 2% | 0% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.5% | 96.2% | 98.5% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 53 | 63 | 60 | 81 |
14 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 8.8 times the 2013 low (2), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2016’s 21.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2013 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 Capitol View home costs about $1,178 a month
Price: Capitol View’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Capitol View’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 Capitol View 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 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $205K home, about $1,300 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Capitol View, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Capitol ViewTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Capitol View.
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.
Woodfield and Dentsville sell for less a square foot; Forest Acres and Arcadia Lakes for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Capitol View, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | 1,997 | $270K | $165 | 16% | 42 |
| Cayce | 212 | $239K | $156 | 6% | 48 |
| Forest Acres | 209 | $337K | $196 | 17% | 42 |
| Dentsville | 106 | $183K | $124 | 15% | 50 |
| Woodfield | 70 | $185K | $127 | 21% | 53 |
| Capitol View | 37 | $205K | $142 | 23% | 53 |
| Arcadia Lakes | 23 | $494K | $194 | 19% | 40 |
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 Capitol View
What do homes sell for in Capitol View, SC?
37 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $205K, $142 a square foot.
Is Capitol View a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 20 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 4 sold, about 5 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Capitol View?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Capitol View?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $205K home that’s near $1,300.
Where can I see homes for sale in Capitol View?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Capitol View’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Capitol View.
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).