Photo: Florence Conventions and Visitors Bureau · CC BY-SA 4.0589 homes sold in Florence in the last year, at a typical $274K
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 Florence homes are listed.
Every place Florence 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 Florence.
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.
2% of Florence’s sales are condos, at $137K less than a house
556 houses and 13 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 556 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $150SC $205
- Days to sell
- 88
- Sold over asking
- 11%
- Listings with a price cut
- 18%
typical sale · 13 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $105SC $263
- Days to sell
- 80
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $28K
Townhouses: 19 sold, typical $170K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
589 sales in the last year, against 798 in 2021 and a low of 447 in 2013. The typical sale went from $148K in 2016 to $274K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Florence
Check a listing against what Florence 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 Florence are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Florence’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, 589 sales.
If you’re buying in Florence
- Shop in March. It brings about 64 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (13% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.2% of the list price on average; 11% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 30% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 88 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 72 a month), but April is the most competitive: 15% of April sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (13%). February has the least competition (10%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like South Carolina as a whole
| Florence now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | SC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 11% | 8% | 25% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 30% | 2% | 4% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 18% | — | 1% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.2% | 97.7% | 99.2% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 88 | 88 | 56 | 82 |
246 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2013 low (170) and 30% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 6 listings has cut its price
18% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 26% across South Carolina.
Since 2019, houses are up 64%, condos 46%
A house typically sold for $283K in the last year (556 sales), a condo for $147K (13).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Florence ranks 68th of 102 busy South Carolina markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Florence is in the middle of the pack.
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 Florence home costs about $1,522 a month
Price: Florence’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Florence’s 0.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Florence is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 33.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $274K home, about $1,120 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Florence, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in FlorenceTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Florence.
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.
Darlington, Hartsville, Lake City and North Hartsville sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Florence, 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 |
| Lake City | 31 | $125K | $72 | 6% | 149 |
| 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 Florence, free
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Questions about buying a home in Florence
What do homes sell for in Florence, SC?
589 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $274K, $149 a square foot. Houses sold for about $283K, condos for about $147K.
Is Florence a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 297 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 56 sold, about 5.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.2% of asking on average, and 18% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Florence?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Florence?
About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $274K home that’s near $1,120.
Where can I see homes for sale in Florence?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Florence’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Florence.
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).