665 homes sold in Carolina Forest in the last year, at a typical $414K
About one sale in 5 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 Carolina Forest homes are listed.
Every place Carolina Forest 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 Carolina Forest.
For sale
Rent
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.
12% of Carolina Forest’s sales are condos, at $324K less than a house
534 houses and 84 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 534 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $204SC $205
- Days to sell
- 111
- Sold over asking
- 11%
- Listings with a price cut
- 20%
typical sale · 84 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $138SC $263
- Days to sell
- 127
- Sold over asking
- 1%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
Townhouses: 64 sold, typical $252K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
665 sales in the last year, against 1,010 in 2021 and a low of 443 in 2012. The typical sale went from $210K in 2016 to $414K.
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 $400K buys in Carolina Forest
Check a listing against what Carolina Forest 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 Carolina Forest are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 18% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Carolina Forest’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, 665 sales.
If you’re buying in Carolina Forest
- Shop in February. It brings about 74 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (10% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.4% of the list price on average; 8% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 24% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 97 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 84 a month), but March is the most competitive: 17% of March sales close over asking. February offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (10%). February has the least competition (10%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like South Carolina as a whole
| Carolina Forest now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | SC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 8% | 9% | 29% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 24% | 20% | 58% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.4% | 97.5% | 99.1% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 97 | 103 | 71 | 81 |
241 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 18% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 315.
Since 2019, houses are up 95%, condos 60%
A house typically sold for $502K in the year to May 2026 (534 sales), a condo for $178K (84).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Carolina Forest ranks 99th 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. Carolina Forest 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.
Owning the typical Carolina Forest home costs about $2,275 a month
Price: Carolina Forest’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Carolina Forest’s 0.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Carolina Forest 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 42.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $414K home, about $1,380 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Carolina Forest, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Carolina ForestTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Carolina Forest.
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.
Forestbrook, Red Hill and Conway sell for less a square foot; Myrtle Beach and Surfside Beach for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Carolina Forest, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach | 1,909 | $254K | $248 | 4% | 115 |
| Carolina Forest | 665 | $414K | $192 | 8% | 97 |
| Conway | 661 | $283K | $174 | 10% | 112 |
| Socastee | 508 | $340K | $194 | 9% | 88 |
| Red Hill | 321 | $272K | $173 | 6% | 87 |
| Surfside Beach | 171 | $556K | $364 | 3% | 81 |
| Forestbrook | 130 | $330K | $181 | 7% | 90 |
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.
Post your home to Carolina Forest, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Carolina Forest. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Carolina Forest with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Carolina Forest
What do homes sell for in Carolina Forest, SC?
665 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $414K, $192 a square foot. Houses sold for about $502K, condos for about $178K in the year to May 2026.
Is Carolina Forest a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 205 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 52 sold, about 3.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Carolina Forest?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Carolina Forest?
About 0.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $414K home that’s near $1,380.
Where can I see homes for sale in Carolina Forest?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Carolina Forest’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Carolina Forest.
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).