Photo: Carol M. Highsmith · Public domain49 homes sold in Daufuskie Island in the last year, at a typical $763K
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 Daufuskie Island homes are listed.
Every place Daufuskie Island 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 Daufuskie Island.
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 81% of Daufuskie Island’s sales, at a typical $990K (year to May 2026)
49 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 34 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $337SC $205
- Days to sell
- 144
- Sold over asking
- 3%
- Listings with a price cut
- 13%
Townhouses: 5 sold, typical $513K
Condos: 3 sold, typical $490K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
49 sales in the last year, against 83 in 2021 and a low of 25 in 2013. The typical sale went from $388K in 2016 to $763K.
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 $750K buys in Daufuskie Island
Check a listing against what Daufuskie Island 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 Daufuskie Island are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Daufuskie Island’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, 49 sales.
If you’re buying in Daufuskie Island
- Shop in March. It brings about 9 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (2% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 92.8% of the list price on average; 3% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 21% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 117 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 9 a month), but July is the most competitive: 11% of July sales close over asking. February has the least competition (0%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than South Carolina
| Daufuskie Island now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | SC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 3% | 5% | 6% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 21% | 1% | 0% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 92.8% | 92.1% | 95.4% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 117 | 333 | 131 | 81 |
32 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2022 low (19), 13% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 47.
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.
Four things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Daufuskie Island.
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.
Bluffton, Wilmington Island, Whitemarsh Island and Thunderbolt sell for less a square foot; Tybee Island and Hilton Head Island for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Daufuskie Island, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island | 1,741 | $784K | $441 | 5% | 54 |
| Bluffton | 1,021 | $568K | $250 | 9% | 70 |
| Wilmington Island | 225 | $444K | $253 | 13% | 58 |
| Whitemarsh Island | 116 | $409K | $258 | 10% | 74 |
| Tybee Island | 116 | $653K | $435 | 3% | 172 |
| Daufuskie Island | 49 | $763K | $296 | 3% | 117 |
| Thunderbolt | 22 | $368K | $226 | 4% | 83 |
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 Daufuskie Island
What do homes sell for in Daufuskie Island, SC?
49 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $763K, $296 a square foot.
Is Daufuskie Island a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 36 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 9.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 92.8% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Daufuskie Island?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
Where can I see homes for sale in Daufuskie Island?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Daufuskie Island’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Daufuskie Island.
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).