Photo: Itsbrandoyo · CC BY-SA 4.01,171 homes sold in Goose Creek in the last year, at a typical $388K
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 Goose Creek homes are listed.
Every place Goose Creek 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 Goose Creek.
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.
4% of Goose Creek’s sales are condos, at $55K less than a house
940 houses and 47 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster.
typical sale · 940 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $201SC $205
- Days to sell
- 63
- Sold over asking
- 22%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
typical sale · 47 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $197SC $263
- Days to sell
- 49
- Sold over asking
- 23%
- Listings with a price cut
- 60%
Townhouses: 98 sold, typical $273K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at twice the 2016 price
1,171 sales in the last year, against 1,341 in 2021 and a low of 512 in 2012. The typical sale went from $182K in 2016 to $388K.
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 $400K buys in Goose Creek
Check a listing against what Goose Creek 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 Goose Creek are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Goose Creek’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, 1,171 sales.
If you’re buying in Goose Creek
- Shop in July. It brings about 110 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (27% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.1% of the list price on average; 19% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 30% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 63 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 114 a month), and the most competition: 29% close over asking. October has the least competition (23%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than South Carolina
| Goose Creek now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | SC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 19% | 23% | 44% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 30% | 44% | 69% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.1% | 99.3% | 100.7% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 63 | 64 | 49 | 81 |
292 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2023 low (203) and about the 2017–19 level.
Since 2019, houses are up 69%, condos 98%
A house typically sold for $408K in the year to May 2026 (940 sales), a condo for $354K (47).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Goose Creek ranks 17th 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. Goose Creek is one of the state’s hottest 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 Goose Creek home costs about $2,175 a month
Price: Goose Creek’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Goose Creek’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 Goose Creek 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 68.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $388K home, about $1,800 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Goose Creek, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Goose CreekTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Goose Creek.
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.
Ladson and Sangaree sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Goose Creek, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Charleston | 1,583 | $355K | $206 | 16% | 74 |
| Goose Creek | 1,171 | $388K | $199 | 19% | 63 |
| Hanahan | 250 | $433K | $237 | 11% | 63 |
| Ladson | 179 | $328K | $190 | 13% | 67 |
| Sangaree | 128 | $286K | $190 | 24% | 63 |
| Lincolnville | 34 | $384K | $205 | 15% | 154 |
| Pimlico | 22 | $472K | $230 | 0% | 91 |
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 Goose Creek
What do homes sell for in Goose Creek, SC?
1,171 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $388K, $199 a square foot. Houses sold for about $408K, condos for about $354K in the year to May 2026.
Is Goose Creek a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 281 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 91 sold, about 3.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Goose Creek?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Goose Creek?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $388K home that’s near $1,800.
Where can I see homes for sale in Goose Creek?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Goose Creek’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Goose Creek.
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).