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Housing in Edgefield

28 homes sold in Edgefield in the last year, at a typical $257K

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 Edgefield homes are listed.

Homes sold
28
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$257K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$137
South Carolina $207
Paid vs. asking
97.1%
11% sold over asking
For sale now
11
May 2026 · 4 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Edgefield’s sales, at a typical $257K

28 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$257K

typical sale · 28 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$137SC $205
Days to sell
98
Sold over asking
11%
Listings with a price cut
23%
7 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 3 times the 2016 price

28 sales in the last year, against 36 in 2022 and a low of 25 in 2020. The typical sale went from $86K in 2016 to $257K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$75K$150K$225K$300K2016: 27 sold, typical $86K’162017: 26 sold, typical $81K2018: 26 sold, typical $154K’182019: 33 sold, typical $116K2020: 25 sold, typical $149K’202021: 34 sold, typical $160K2022: 36 sold, typical $185K’22Last 12 months: 28 sold, typical $257KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $250K buys in Edgefield

Houseat $137 a sq ft
The same money in South Carolinaat $205 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Edgefield 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.

What the sales history says · 7 years of sales

Bidding wars in Edgefield are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale

We read every month of Edgefield’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, 28 sales.

If you’re buying in Edgefield

  • Shop in June. It brings about 3 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (4% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.1% of the list price on average; 11% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 13% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 98 days.
Best time to buy

Fall brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

September has the most new listings (about 3 a month), but November is the most competitive: 33% of November sales close over asking. June offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (4%). June has the least competition (4%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.8513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 2 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 125 days to sellJFeb: 2 new listings a month, 5% sold over asking, 290 days to sellFMar: 2 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 108 days to sellMApr: 2 new listings a month, 16% sold over asking, 174 days to sellAMay: 2 new listings a month, 21% sold over asking, 167 days to sellMJun: 3 new listings a month, 4% sold over asking, 235 days to sellJJul: 3 new listings a month, 22% sold over asking, 113 days to sellJAug: 3 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 128 days to sellASep: 3 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 112 days to sellSOct: 2 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 90 days to sellONov: 2 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 130 days to sellNDec: 1 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 164 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like South Carolina as a whole

Edgefield now2017–192021 peakSC now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price11%13%32%12%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days13%0%5%26%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price23%—14%26%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price97.1%92.6%97.7%97.7%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract9816213882
Supply

16 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 2.5 times the 2022 low (6) and about the 2017–19 level.

2016: 11 for sale’162017: 14 for sale2018: 16 for sale2019: 14 for sale’192020: 9 for sale2021: 7 for sale2022: 6 for sale’22Last 12 months: 16 for saleNow

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Edgefield home costs about $1,480 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Edgefield’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Edgefield’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Edgefield is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Edgefield

Six things worth knowing

3

New listings in September

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 1.

Best time to buy
0.7%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $257K home, about $1,670 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C+

Schools

The schools grade for Edgefield, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Edgefield
30 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Edgefield.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Clearwater sells for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Edgefield, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Evans481$416K$16215%61
North Augusta480$294K$16517%57
Burnettown75$313K$16819%162
Belvedere57$204K$14514%55
Edgefield28$257K$13711%98
Clearwater24$222K$12912%57
Graniteville20$194K$13825%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 Edgefield

What do homes sell for in Edgefield, SC?

28 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $257K, $137 a square foot.

Is Edgefield a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 11 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 2.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.1% of asking on average, and 23% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Edgefield?

September brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Edgefield?

About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $257K home that’s near $1,670.

Where can I see homes for sale in Edgefield?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Edgefield’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Edgefield.

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).