Photo: Bernardgeorgeh · CC BY-SA 4.039 homes sold in Pelion in the last year, at a typical $258K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Pelion homes are listed.
Every place Pelion 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 Pelion.
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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.
Houses are 0% of Pelion’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
39 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
More homes sell than most years, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
39 sales in the last year, against 16 in 2025 and a low of 0 in 2013. The typical sale went from $166K in 2016 to $258K.
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.
Bidding wars in Pelion are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Pelion’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, 39 sales.
If you’re buying in Pelion
- Shop in October. It brings about 1 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (26% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.3% of the list price on average; 21% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 33% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 48 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 1 a month), but September is the most competitive: 42% of September sales close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (26%). February has the least competition (0%) but only about 1 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than South Carolina
| Pelion now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | SC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 21% | 17% | 52% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 33% | 0% | 0% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.3% | 99.3% | 99.5% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 48 | 60 | 40 | 81 |
14 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 14.2 times the 2013 low (1) and 608% more than in 2017–19.
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 Pelion home costs about $1,477 a month
Price: Pelion’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Pelion’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Pelion is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 1.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $258K home, about $1,580 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsCheck 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.
Edmund, White Knoll and Pine Ridge sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Pelion, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | 468 | $341K | $164 | 12% | 39 |
| Red Bank | 281 | $256K | $150 | 22% | 49 |
| White Knoll | 202 | $270K | $144 | 22% | 67 |
| Oak Grove | 196 | $254K | $156 | 13% | 37 |
| Pelion | 39 | $258K | $152 | 21% | 48 |
| Pine Ridge | 29 | $269K | $146 | 15% | 38 |
| Edmund | 29 | $315K | $122 | 16% | 60 |
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.
Post your home to Pelion, free
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Questions about buying a home in Pelion
What do homes sell for in Pelion, SC?
39 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $258K, $152 a square foot.
Is Pelion a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 19 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 4 sold, about 4.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Pelion?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Pelion?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $258K home that’s near $1,580.
Where can I see homes for sale in Pelion?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Pelion’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Pelion.
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).