Photo: Locust member · CC BY 4.01,741 homes sold in Hilton Head Island in the last year, at a typical $784K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. 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 Hilton Head Island homes are listed.
Every place Hilton Head 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 Hilton Head Island.
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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.
Half of Hilton Head Island’s sales are condos, at $692K less than a house
872 houses and 812 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 872 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $436SC $205
- Days to sell
- 51
- Sold over asking
- 6%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
typical sale · 812 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $441SC $263
- Days to sell
- 70
- Sold over asking
- 4%
- Listings with a price cut
- 23%
Townhouses: 67 sold, typical $869K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
1,741 sales in the last year, against 2,865 in 2021 and a low of 1,620 in 2014. The typical sale went from $354K in 2016 to $784K.
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 Hilton Head Island
Check a listing against what Hilton Head 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 Hilton Head Island are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 41% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Hilton Head 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, 1,741 sales.
If you’re buying in Hilton Head Island
- Shop in February. It brings about 226 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (10% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.1% of the list price on average; 5% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 27% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 54 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 277 a month), but April is the most competitive: 14% of April sales close over asking. October has the least competition (9%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than South Carolina
| Hilton Head Island now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | SC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 5% | 4% | 29% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 27% | 1% | 1% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.1% | 95.5% | 98.9% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 54 | 111 | 61 | 81 |
650 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2023 low (392), 41% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 1258.
Since 2019, houses are up 107%, condos 97%
A house typically sold for $1.2M in the year to May 2026 (872 sales), a condo for $502K (812).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Hilton Head Island ranks 113th 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. Hilton Head 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 Hilton Head Island home costs about $4,382 a month
Price: Hilton Head Island’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Hilton Head 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 Hilton Head Island is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 118.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $784K home, about $3,500 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Hilton Head Island, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Hilton Head IslandTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Hilton Head 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.
Daufuskie Island, Bluffton, Port Royal, Shell Point and Burton sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Hilton Head 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Head Island | 1,741 | $784K | $441 | 5% | 54 |
| Bluffton | 1,021 | $568K | $250 | 9% | 70 |
| Port Royal | 186 | $398K | $215 | 14% | 74 |
| Tybee Island | 116 | $653K | $435 | 3% | 172 |
| Burton | 77 | $338K | $229 | 16% | 72 |
| Daufuskie Island | 49 | $763K | $296 | 3% | 117 |
| 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 Hilton Head Island
What do homes sell for in Hilton Head Island, SC?
1,741 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $784K, $441 a square foot. Houses sold for about $1.2M, condos for about $502K in the year to May 2026.
Is Hilton Head Island a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 674 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 134 sold, about 5 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Hilton Head Island?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Hilton Head Island?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $784K home that’s near $3,500.
Where can I see homes for sale in Hilton Head Island?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Hilton Head Island’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Hilton Head 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).