28 homes sold in East Gaffney in the last year, at a typical $161K
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 East Gaffney homes are listed.
Every place East Gaffney homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 100% of East Gaffney’s sales, at a typical $154K (year to May 2026)
28 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 27 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $127SC $205
- Days to sell
- 84
- Sold over asking
- 15%
- Listings with a price cut
- 37%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2019 price
28 sales in the last year, against 32 in 2024 and a low of 20 in 2019. The typical sale went from $94K in 2019 to $161K.
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 $150K buys in East Gaffney
Check a listing against what East Gaffney 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 East Gaffney are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of East Gaffney’s home sales since 2019 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, 28 sales.
If you’re buying in East Gaffney
- Shop in June. It brings about 3 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (21% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.7% of the list price on average; 18% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 23% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 77 days.
Spring brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 3 a month), but February is the most competitive: 57% of February sales close over asking. June offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (21%). December has the least competition (17%) but only about 1 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than South Carolina
| East Gaffney now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | SC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 18% | 29% | 48% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 23% | 0% | 60% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.7% | 97.3% | 101.8% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 77 | 125 | 50 | 81 |
9 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.2 times the 2022 low (3) and 55% more than in 2017–19.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2019 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 East Gaffney home costs about $919 a month
Price: East Gaffney’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at East Gaffney’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether East Gaffney 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 1.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $161K home, about $950 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for East Gaffney, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in East GaffneyTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in East Gaffney.
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.
Pacolet sells for less a square foot; Boiling Springs and Chesnee for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of East Gaffney, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelby | 330 | $253K | $153 | 16% | 89 |
| Gaffney | 163 | $197K | $133 | 13% | 65 |
| Boiling Springs | 34 | $335K | $185 | 13% | 63 |
| Chesnee | 32 | $221K | $169 | 16% | 80 |
| East Gaffney | 28 | $161K | $133 | 18% | 77 |
| Pacolet | 24 | $200K | $119 | 18% | 92 |
| Cowpens | 21 | $197K | $130 | 5% | 45 |
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 East Gaffney
What do homes sell for in East Gaffney, SC?
28 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $161K, $133 a square foot.
Is East Gaffney a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 9 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 3.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in East Gaffney?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in East Gaffney?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $161K home that’s near $950.
Where can I see homes for sale in East Gaffney?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry East Gaffney’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to East Gaffney.
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).