597 homes sold in Little River in the last year, at a typical $314K
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 Little River homes are listed.
Every place Little River 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 Little River.
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.
A third of Little River’s sales are condos, at $239K less than a house
330 houses and 208 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 330 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $203SC $205
- Days to sell
- 126
- Sold over asking
- 3%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
typical sale · 208 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $169SC $263
- Days to sell
- 129
- Sold over asking
- 4%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
Townhouses: 59 sold, typical $258K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.5 times the 2016 price
597 sales in the last year, against 1,041 in 2021 and a low of 314 in 2012. The typical sale went from $125K in 2016 to $314K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Little River
Check a listing against what Little River 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 Little River are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Little River’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, 597 sales.
If you’re buying in Little River
- Shop in February. It brings about 72 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (8% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 26% of listings have cut their price, against 14% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.9% of the list price on average; 3% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 19% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 128 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 82 a month), but May is the most competitive: 14% of May sales close over asking. January and February offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (12%). February has the least competition (8%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than South Carolina
| Little River now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | SC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 3% | 8% | 24% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 19% | 22% | 52% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 26% | 14% | 8% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.9% | 96.2% | 99% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 128 | 92 | 81 | 82 |
330 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2018 low (225), 37% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2024’s 426.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
26% in the last year, against 14% in 2017–19 and 26% across South Carolina. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 61%, condos 57%
A house typically sold for $406K in the last year (330 sales), a condo for $167K (208).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Little River ranks 99th 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. Little River 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 Little River home costs about $1,720 a month
Price: Little River’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Little River’s 0.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Little River is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 44.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $314K home, about $990 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Little River, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Little RiverTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Little River.
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.
Carolina Shores and Shallotte sell for less a square foot; North Myrtle Beach, Calabash, Sunset Beach and Ocean Isle Beach for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Little River, 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 Myrtle Beach | 2,081 | $410K | $260 | 6% | 113 |
| Little River | 597 | $314K | $192 | 3% | 128 |
| Sunset Beach | 331 | $449K | $240 | 6% | 95 |
| Carolina Shores | 256 | $325K | $177 | 7% | 88 |
| Shallotte | 196 | $295K | $172 | 7% | 99 |
| Ocean Isle Beach | 157 | $989K | $553 | 6% | 84 |
| Calabash | 105 | $409K | $241 | 7% | 91 |
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 Little River
What do homes sell for in Little River, SC?
597 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $314K, $192 a square foot. Houses sold for about $406K, condos for about $167K.
Is Little River a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 343 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 49 sold, about 7 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.9% of asking on average, and 26% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Little River?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Little River?
About 0.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $314K home that’s near $990.
Where can I see homes for sale in Little River?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Little River’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Little River.
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).