Photo: US Government · Public domain96 homes sold in Fripp Island in the last year, at a typical $800K
About one sale in 5 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 Fripp Island homes are listed.
Every place Fripp 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 Fripp 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.
17% of Fripp Island’s sales are condos, at $511K less than a house
82 houses and 17 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 82 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $471SC $205
- Days to sell
- 101
- Sold over asking
- 2%
- Listings with a price cut
- 21%
typical sale · 17 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $440SC $263
- Days to sell
- 188
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 17%
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $644K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
96 sales in the last year, against 192 in 2020 and a low of 40 in 2012. The typical sale went from $345K in 2016 to $800K.
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 $800K buys in Fripp Island
Check a listing against what Fripp 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 Fripp Island are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 38% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Fripp 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, 96 sales.
If you’re buying in Fripp Island
- Shop in March. It brings about 14 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (5% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.5% of the list price on average; 1% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 11% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 106 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 15 a month), but May is the most competitive: 11% of May sales close over asking. February has the least competition (1%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than South Carolina
| Fripp Island now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | SC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 1% | 3% | 11% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 11% | 1% | 3% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.5% | 92.7% | 97% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 106 | 240 | 92 | 81 |
66 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.9 times the 2022 low (35), 38% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2018’s 124.
Since 2019, houses are up 132%, condos 162%
A house typically sold for $979K in the year to May 2026 (82 sales), a condo for $467K (17).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Fripp Island ranks 122nd 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. Fripp Island is one of the state’s calmer markets.
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.
Owning the typical Fripp Island home costs about $4,504 a month
Price: Fripp Island’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Fripp Island’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 Fripp Island is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 8.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $800K home, about $3,960 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Fripp 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.
Harbor Island, Port Royal, Shell Point, Burton and Beaufort sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Fripp 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaufort | 323 | $482K | $272 | 7% | 80 |
| Port Royal | 186 | $398K | $215 | 14% | 74 |
| Edisto Beach | 113 | $737K | $455 | 1% | 94 |
| Fripp Island | 96 | $800K | $446 | 1% | 106 |
| Burton | 77 | $338K | $229 | 16% | 72 |
| Harbor Island | 43 | $469K | $348 | 4% | 169 |
| Shell Point | 30 | $382K | $245 | 16% | 88 |
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 Fripp Island
What do homes sell for in Fripp Island, SC?
96 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $800K, $446 a square foot. Houses sold for about $979K, condos for about $467K in the year to May 2026.
Is Fripp Island a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 81 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 6 sold, about 12.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.5% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Fripp Island?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Fripp Island?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $800K home that’s near $3,960.
Where can I see homes for sale in Fripp Island?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Fripp Island’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Fripp 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).