Photo: Laura Blankenship · CC BY-SA 2.0362 homes sold in Litchfield Beach in the last year, at a typical $572K
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 Litchfield Beach homes are listed.
Every place Litchfield Beach 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 Litchfield Beach.
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A third of Litchfield Beach’s sales are condos, at $295K less than a house
188 houses and 117 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster.
typical sale · 188 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $295SC $205
- Days to sell
- 116
- Sold over asking
- 5%
- Listings with a price cut
- 20%
typical sale · 117 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $350SC $263
- Days to sell
- 110
- Sold over asking
- 3%
- Listings with a price cut
- 17%
Townhouses: 46 sold, typical $405K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.3 times the 2016 price
362 sales in the last year, against 715 in 2021 and a low of 222 in 2012. The typical sale went from $253K in 2016 to $572K.
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 Litchfield Beach
Check a listing against what Litchfield Beach 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 Litchfield Beach are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 44% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Litchfield Beach’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, 362 sales.
If you’re buying in Litchfield Beach
- Shop in February. It brings about 46 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (10% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.2% of the list price on average; 6% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 28% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 93 days.
Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 56 a month), but September is the most competitive: 13% of September sales close over asking. January has the least competition (9%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than South Carolina
| Litchfield Beach now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | SC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 6% | 5% | 19% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 28% | 14% | 41% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.2% | 96.1% | 98.4% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 93 | 141 | 96 | 81 |
155 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2023 low (114), 44% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 316.
Since 2019, houses are up 83%, condos 65%
A house typically sold for $695K in the year to May 2026 (188 sales), a condo for $400K (117).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Litchfield Beach ranks 112th 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. Litchfield Beach 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 Litchfield Beach home costs about $3,156 a month
Price: Litchfield Beach’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Litchfield Beach’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 Litchfield Beach 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 28.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $572K home, about $2,060 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Litchfield Beach, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Litchfield BeachTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Litchfield Beach.
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.
Murrells Inlet, Garden City, Georgetown and Socastee sell for less a square foot; DeBordieu Colony and Surfside Beach for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Litchfield Beach, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socastee | 508 | $340K | $194 | 9% | 88 |
| Garden City | 431 | $305K | $246 | 4% | 105 |
| Litchfield Beach | 362 | $572K | $288 | 6% | 93 |
| Murrells Inlet | 316 | $484K | $238 | 7% | 104 |
| Surfside Beach | 171 | $556K | $364 | 3% | 81 |
| Georgetown | 141 | $350K | $207 | 8% | 95 |
| DeBordieu Colony | 46 | $2.1M | $549 | 6% | 83 |
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 Litchfield Beach
What do homes sell for in Litchfield Beach, SC?
362 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $572K, $288 a square foot. Houses sold for about $695K, condos for about $400K in the year to May 2026.
Is Litchfield Beach a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 128 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 29 sold, about 4.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Litchfield Beach?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Litchfield Beach?
About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $572K home that’s near $2,060.
Where can I see homes for sale in Litchfield Beach?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Litchfield Beach’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Litchfield Beach.
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).