Photo: Rbwsc · CC BY-SA 4.0113 homes sold in Edisto Beach in the last year, at a typical $737K
Redfin reports Edisto Beach’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 29438, which takes in Edisto Beach and the area around it. About one sale in 4 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 Edisto Beach homes are listed.
Every place Edisto Beach homes are listed, in one stop
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A quarter of Edisto Beach’s sales are condos, at $604K less than a house
111 houses and 27 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 111 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $560SC $205
- Days to sell
- 92
- Sold over asking
- 6%
typical sale · 27 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $373SC $263
- Days to sell
- 134
- Sold over asking
- 0%
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
113 sales in the last year, against 164 in 2021 and a low of 83 in 2012. The typical sale went from $371K in 2016 to $737K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 29438, which takes in Edisto Beach and the area around it (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 Edisto Beach
Check a listing against what Edisto Beach 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 Edisto Beach are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 29438 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, 113 sales.
If you’re buying in Edisto Beach
- Shop in February. It brings about 10 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (11% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.4% of the list price on average; 1% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 25% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 94 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 13 a month), but July is the most competitive: 17% of July sales close over asking. February and March offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (11%). February has the least competition (11%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than South Carolina
| Edisto Beach now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | SC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 1% | 3% | 29% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 25% | 27% | 68% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.4% | 96% | 99.4% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 94 | 107 | 47 | 81 |
54 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 3.1 times the 2023 low (18), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2014’s 79.
Since 2019, houses are up 125%, condos 159%
A house typically sold for $1M in the year to May 2026 (111 sales), a condo for $416K (27).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Edisto Beach ranks 121st of 124 busy South Carolina markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Edisto Beach is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 29438, which takes in Edisto Beach and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Edisto Beach home costs about $4,172 a month
Price: Edisto Beach’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Edisto Beach’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 Edisto Beach is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 9.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $737K home, about $3,930 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Edisto Beach, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Edisto BeachTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Edisto Beach.
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.
Harbor Island, Meggett and Hollywood sell for less a square foot; Seabrook Island and Kiawah Island for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Edisto Beach, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seabrook Island | 182 | $939K | $572 | 4% | 89 |
| Kiawah Island | 132 | $1.4M | $839 | 4% | 68 |
| Edisto Beach (ZIP 29438) | 113 | $737K | $455 | 1% | 94 |
| Hollywood | 107 | $653K | $274 | 11% | 112 |
| Fripp Island | 96 | $800K | $446 | 1% | 106 |
| Harbor Island | 43 | $469K | $348 | 4% | 169 |
| Meggett | 20 | $706K | $299 | 0% | 191 |
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 Edisto Beach
What do homes sell for in Edisto Beach, SC?
113 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $737K, $455 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1M, condos for about $416K in the year to May 2026.
Is Edisto Beach a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 55 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 10 sold, about 5.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Edisto Beach?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Edisto Beach?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $737K home that’s near $3,930.
Where can I see homes for sale in Edisto Beach?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Edisto Beach’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Edisto Beach.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 29438, which takes in Edisto Beach and the area around it (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).