Photo: Jud McCranie · CC BY-SA 4.036 homes sold in Darlington in the last year, at a typical $223K
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 Darlington homes are listed.
Every place Darlington 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 Darlington.
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.
Houses are 100% of Darlington’s sales, at a typical $223K
36 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 36 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $107SC $205
- Days to sell
- 106
- Sold over asking
- 8%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
36 sales in the last year, against 57 in 2022 and a low of 30 in 2018. The typical sale went from $112K in 2016 to $223K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $200K buys in Darlington
Check a listing against what Darlington 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 Darlington are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Darlington’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 May 2026, 36 sales.
If you’re buying in Darlington
- Shop in January. It brings about 5 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (0% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 94.8% of the list price on average; 8% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 21% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 106 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 5 a month), but May is the most competitive: 18% of May sales close over asking. January offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (0%). January 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
| Darlington now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | SC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 8% | 4% | 15% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 21% | 1% | 7% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 21% | — | 8% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 94.8% | 95.2% | 97.8% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 106 | 156 | 82 | 82 |
23 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.2 times the 2021 low (10) and 30% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
21% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 26% across South Carolina.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2013 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Darlington home costs about $1,260 a month
Price: Darlington’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Darlington’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 Darlington is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. November has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $223K home, about $1,160 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Darlington, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in DarlingtonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Darlington.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Florence and Hartsville for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Darlington, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | 589 | $274K | $149 | 11% | 88 |
| Hartsville | 93 | $251K | $142 | 10% | 83 |
| Darlington | 36 | $223K | $107 | 8% | 106 |
| North Hartsville | 29 | $229K | $130 | 7% | 61 |
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.
Post your home to Darlington, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Darlington. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Darlington with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Darlington
What do homes sell for in Darlington, SC?
36 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $223K, $107 a square foot.
Is Darlington a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 41 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 13.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 94.8% of asking on average, and 21% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Darlington?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Darlington?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $223K home that’s near $1,160.
Where can I see homes for sale in Darlington?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Darlington’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Darlington.
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).