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Housing in St. George

24 homes sold in St. George in the last year, at a typical $290K

Almost every sale is a house. 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 St. George homes are listed.

Homes sold
24
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$290K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$151
South Carolina $207
Paid vs. asking
96.2%
25% sold over asking
For sale now
15
May 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of St. George’s sales, at a typical $290K

24 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$290K

typical sale · 24 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$151SC $205
Days to sell
128
Sold over asking
25%
Listings with a price cut
24%
4 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2019 price

24 sales in the last year, against 27 in 2024 and a low of 19 in 2019. The typical sale went from $157K in 2019 to $290K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$175K$250K$325K$400K2019: 19 sold, typical $157K’192022: 25 sold, typical $259K2024: 27 sold, typical $280K’242025: 25 sold, typical $269KLast 12 months: 24 sold, typical $290KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $300K buys in St. George

Houseat $151 a sq ft
The same money in South Carolinaat $205 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what St. George 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.

What the sales history says · 4 years of sales

Bidding wars in St. George are more common than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale

We read every month of St. George’s home sales since 2019 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, 24 sales.

If you’re buying in St. George

  • Shop in June. It brings about 3 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (17% over asking).
  • Less room to haggle. Only 24% of listings cut their price, against 30% before the pandemic.
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.2% of the list price on average; 25% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 21% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 128 days.
Best time to buy

Fall brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

September has the most new listings (about 4 a month), and the most competition: 29% close over asking. June offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (17%). February has the least competition (0%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.8513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 1 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 186 days to sellJFeb: 2 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 201 days to sellFMar: 3 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 194 days to sellMApr: 3 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 177 days to sellAMay: 1 new listings a month, 5% sold over asking, 127 days to sellMJun: 3 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 95 days to sellJJul: 3 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 178 days to sellJAug: 2 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 112 days to sellASep: 4 new listings a month, 29% sold over asking, 120 days to sellSOct: 2 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 136 days to sellONov: 2 new listings a month, 13% sold over asking, 75 days to sellNDec: 1 new listings a month, 17% sold over asking, 107 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than South Carolina

St. George now2017–192021 peakSC now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price25%14%25%12%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days21%20%46%26%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price24%30%14%26%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price96.2%92.2%96.7%97.7%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract12822211682
Supply

12 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.2 times the 2019 low (10) and 18% more than in 2017–19.

2019: 10 for sale’192022: 11 for sale2024: 10 for sale2025: 12 for sale’25Last 12 months: 12 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 4 listings has cut its price

24% in the last year, against 30% in 2017–19 and 26% across South Carolina.

2019: 31%’192022: 26%2024: 29%2025: 25%’25Last 12 months: 24%Now

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2019 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical St. George home costs about $1,735 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: St. George’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at St. George’s 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether St. George is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in St. George

Six things worth knowing

4

New listings in September

The month with the most choice. May has the fewest, about 1.

Best time to buy
0.9%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $290K home, about $2,660 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B−

Schools

The schools grade for St. George, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in St. George
20 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in St. George.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Holly Hill for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of St. George, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Santee63$263K$16813%123
Holly Hill36$298K$19128%127
St. George24$290K$15125%128

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 St. George

What do homes sell for in St. George, SC?

24 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $290K, $151 a square foot.

Is St. George a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A buyer’s market: 15 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 7.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.2% of asking on average, and 24% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in St. George?

September brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in St. George?

About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $290K home that’s near $2,660.

Where can I see homes for sale in St. George?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry St. George’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to St. George.

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).