24 homes sold in Clearwater in the last year, at a typical $222K
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 Clearwater homes are listed.
Every place Clearwater 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 Clearwater.
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Houses are 100% of Clearwater’s sales, at a typical $222K
24 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 24 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $129SC $205
- Days to sell
- 57
- Sold over asking
- 12%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.7 times the 2016 price
24 sales in the last year, against 36 in 2021 and a low of 19 in 2025. The typical sale went from $81K in 2016 to $222K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $200K buys in Clearwater
Check a listing against what Clearwater 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 Clearwater are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Clearwater’s home sales since 2016 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, 24 sales.
If you’re buying in Clearwater
- Shop in November. It brings about 3 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (10% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97% of the list price on average; 12% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 29% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 57 days.
Fall brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
October has the most new listings (about 3 a month), but April is the most competitive: 28% of April sales close over asking. November offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (10%). February has the least competition (0%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like South Carolina as a whole
| Clearwater now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | SC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 12% | 19% | 19% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 29% | 0% | 0% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 24% | — | 29% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97% | 96.2% | 98.7% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 57 | 102 | 72 | 82 |
9 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.6 times the 2022 low (3) and about the 2017–19 level.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
24% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 26% across South Carolina.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2016 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Clearwater home costs about $1,232 a month
Price: Clearwater’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Clearwater’s 0.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Clearwater is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in October
The month with the most choice. September has the fewest, about 1.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $222K home, about $890 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Clearwater, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ClearwaterTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Clearwater.
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.
Beech Island sells for less a square foot; Burnettown, North Augusta and Aiken for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Clearwater, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiken | 605 | $316K | $164 | 10% | 70 |
| North Augusta | 480 | $294K | $165 | 17% | 57 |
| Burnettown | 75 | $313K | $168 | 19% | 162 |
| Beech Island | 74 | $267K | $116 | 24% | 91 |
| Belvedere | 57 | $204K | $145 | 14% | 55 |
| Clearwater | 24 | $222K | $129 | 12% | 57 |
| Graniteville | 20 | $194K | $138 | 25% | 115 |
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 Clearwater
What do homes sell for in Clearwater, SC?
24 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $222K, $129 a square foot.
Is Clearwater a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 4 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 1 months of supply. Buyers paid 97% of asking on average, and 24% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Clearwater?
October brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Clearwater?
About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $222K home that’s near $890.
Where can I see homes for sale in Clearwater?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Clearwater’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Clearwater.
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).