J.C. Stribling Barn · Photo: KudzuVine · Public domain277 homes sold in Clemson in the last year, at a typical $394K
About one sale in 3 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 Clemson homes are listed.
Every place Clemson 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 Clemson.
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.
18% of Clemson’s sales are condos, at $141K less than a house
178 houses and 51 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 178 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $195SC $205
- Days to sell
- 70
- Sold over asking
- 8%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
typical sale · 51 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $252SC $263
- Days to sell
- 51
- Sold over asking
- 18%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 4 sold, typical $677K
Townhouses: 44 sold, typical $347K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
277 sales in the last year, against 313 in 2025 and a low of 186 in 2012. The typical sale went from $172K in 2016 to $394K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $400K buys in Clemson
Check a listing against what Clemson 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 Clemson are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Clemson’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, 277 sales.
If you’re buying in Clemson
- Shop in March. It brings about 29 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (15% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 26% of listings have cut their price, against 14% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.8% of the list price on average; 10% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 32% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 64 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 30 a month), but May is the most competitive: 21% of May sales close over asking. February and March offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (17%). October has the least competition (12%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like South Carolina as a whole
| Clemson now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | SC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 10% | 9% | 25% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 32% | 38% | 54% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 26% | 14% | 11% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.8% | 96.7% | 98.7% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 64 | 63 | 50 | 82 |
75 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2022 low (46), 10% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 118.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
26% in the last year, against 14% in 2017–19 and 26% across South Carolina. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 55%, condos 82%
A house typically sold for $448K in the last year (178 sales), a condo for $307K (51).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Clemson ranks 70th 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. Clemson is in the middle of the pack.
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 Clemson home costs about $2,213 a month
Price: Clemson’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Clemson’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 Clemson is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 14.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $394K home, about $1,890 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Clemson, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ClemsonCheck 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.
Pendleton, Central, Seneca, Liberty and Northlake sell for less a square foot; Keowee Key for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Clemson, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson | 277 | $394K | $197 | 10% | 64 |
| Pendleton | 195 | $250K | $155 | 12% | 91 |
| Seneca | 153 | $272K | $183 | 14% | 81 |
| Keowee Key | 115 | $577K | $252 | 8% | 76 |
| Central | 94 | $275K | $163 | 7% | 65 |
| Northlake | 76 | $282K | $151 | 9% | 73 |
| Liberty | 61 | $218K | $159 | 20% | 64 |
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 Clemson
What do homes sell for in Clemson, SC?
277 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $394K, $197 a square foot. Houses sold for about $448K, condos for about $307K.
Is Clemson a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 95 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 24 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.8% of asking on average, and 26% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Clemson?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Clemson?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $394K home that’s near $1,890.
Where can I see homes for sale in Clemson?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Clemson’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Clemson.
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).