Alexander-Hill House · Photo: Bill Fitzpatrick · CC BY-SA 3.0115 homes sold in Keowee Key in the last year, at a typical $577K
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 Keowee Key homes are listed.
Every place Keowee Key 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 Keowee Key.
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.
21% of Keowee Key’s sales are condos, at $281K less than a house
85 houses and 24 condos sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 85 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $244SC $205
- Days to sell
- 74
- Sold over asking
- 8%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
typical sale · 24 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $278SC $263
- Days to sell
- 77
- Sold over asking
- 8%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
Townhouses: 6 sold, typical $404K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.4 times the 2016 price
115 sales in the last year, against 193 in 2020 and a low of 76 in 2012. The typical sale went from $238K in 2016 to $577K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $600K buys in Keowee Key
Check a listing against what Keowee Key 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 Keowee Key are back to pre-pandemic levels, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Keowee Key’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 May 2026, 115 sales.
If you’re buying in Keowee Key
- Shop in June. It brings about 16 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (8% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.7% of the list price on average; 8% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 29% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 76 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 18 a month), but April is the most competitive: 14% of April sales close over asking. June offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (8%). July has the least competition (5%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like South Carolina as a whole
| Keowee Key now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | SC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 8% | 4% | 34% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 29% | 1% | 60% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 26% | — | 12% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.7% | 94.8% | 100% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 76 | 135 | 41 | 82 |
37 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2022 low (21), 54% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2017’s 110.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
26% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 26% across South Carolina.
Since 2019, houses are up 86%, condos 175%
A house typically sold for $676K in the last year (85 sales), a condo for $394K (24).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Keowee Key ranks 86th 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. Keowee Key is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Keowee Key home costs about $3,180 a month
Price: Keowee Key’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Keowee Key’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 Keowee Key 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 7.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $577K home, about $2,040 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Keowee Key, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Keowee KeyTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Keowee Key.
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.
Walhalla, Central, Seneca, Clemson, Pickens and Liberty sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Keowee Key, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson | 277 | $394K | $197 | 10% | 64 |
| Seneca | 153 | $272K | $183 | 14% | 81 |
| Keowee Key | 115 | $577K | $252 | 8% | 76 |
| Central | 94 | $275K | $163 | 7% | 65 |
| Liberty | 61 | $218K | $159 | 20% | 64 |
| Pickens | 43 | $245K | $174 | 21% | 78 |
| Walhalla | 35 | $272K | $168 | 6% | 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.
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Questions about buying a home in Keowee Key
What do homes sell for in Keowee Key, SC?
115 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $577K, $252 a square foot. Houses sold for about $676K, condos for about $394K.
Is Keowee Key a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 48 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 11 sold, about 4.4 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.7% of asking on average, and 26% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Keowee Key?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Keowee Key?
About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $577K home that’s near $2,040.
Where can I see homes for sale in Keowee Key?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Keowee Key’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Keowee Key.
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).