Photo: Fife_Club (Uploads) · Public domain264 homes sold in Lake Wylie in the last year, at a typical $549K
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 Lake Wylie homes are listed.
Every place Lake Wylie 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 Lake Wylie.
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.
7% of Lake Wylie’s sales are condos, at $300K less than a house
196 houses and 17 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 196 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $208SC $205
- Days to sell
- 87
- Sold over asking
- 12%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
typical sale · 17 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $198SC $263
- Days to sell
- 147
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
Townhouses: 27 sold, typical $311K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
264 sales in the last year, against 627 in 2021 and a low of 181 in 2013. The typical sale went from $302K in 2016 to $549K.
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 $550K buys in Lake Wylie
Check a listing against what Lake Wylie 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 Lake Wylie are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Lake Wylie’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 September 2026, 264 sales.
If you’re buying in Lake Wylie
- Shop in July. It brings about 38 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (19% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.7% of the list price on average; 9% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 29% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 81 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 43 a month), but June is the most competitive: 27% of June sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (19%). January has the least competition (14%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like South Carolina as a whole
| Lake Wylie now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | SC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 9% | 12% | 42% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 29% | — | — | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.7% | 98.2% | 100.5% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 81 | 76 | 43 | 81 |
117 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2022 low (55), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2014’s 166.
Since 2019, houses are up 82%, condos 68%
A house typically sold for $584K in the year to May 2026 (196 sales), a condo for $284K (17).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Lake Wylie ranks 92nd 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. Lake Wylie is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2013 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 Lake Wylie home costs about $3,050 a month
Price: Lake Wylie’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Lake Wylie’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 Lake Wylie 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 15.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $549K home, about $2,230 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Lake Wylie, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Lake WylieTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Lake Wylie.
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.
Clover sells for less a square foot; Baxter Village and Belmont for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Lake Wylie, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 372 | $528K | $252 | 15% | 79 |
| Lake Wylie | 264 | $549K | $198 | 9% | 81 |
| Tega Cay | 260 | $565K | $228 | 12% | 74 |
| Clover | 156 | $317K | $170 | 12% | 79 |
| Baxter Village | 83 | $741K | $294 | 11% | 55 |
| Newport | 76 | $391K | $194 | 13% | 63 |
| India Hook | 71 | $328K | $223 | 10% | 51 |
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 Lake Wylie
What do homes sell for in Lake Wylie, SC?
264 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $549K, $198 a square foot. Houses sold for about $584K, condos for about $284K in the year to May 2026.
Is Lake Wylie a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 119 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 25 sold, about 4.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Lake Wylie?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Lake Wylie?
About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $549K home that’s near $2,230.
Where can I see homes for sale in Lake Wylie?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Lake Wylie’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Lake Wylie.
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).