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Housing in Stateburg

31 homes sold in Stateburg in the last year, at a typical $272K

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 Stateburg homes are listed.

Homes sold
31
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$272K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$141
South Carolina $207
Paid vs. asking
97.7%
13% sold over asking
For sale now
10
May 2026 · 3 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Stateburg’s sales, at a typical $272K

31 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$272K

typical sale · 31 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$141SC $205
Days to sell
32
Sold over asking
13%
Listings with a price cut
28%
10 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at 1.6 times the 2016 price

31 sales in the last year, against 57 in 2020 and a low of 26 in 2017. The typical sale went from $168K in 2016 to $272K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$175K$250K$325K$400K2016: 42 sold, typical $168K’162017: 26 sold, typical $165K2018: 29 sold, typical $197K’182019: 48 sold, typical $203K2020: 57 sold, typical $223K’202021: 52 sold, typical $228K2022: 56 sold, typical $269K’222023: 28 sold, typical $285K2024: 48 sold, typical $305K’242025: 42 sold, typical $291KLast 12 months: 31 sold, typical $272KNow

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

What your budget buys

What $250K buys in Stateburg

Houseat $141 a sq ft
The same money in South Carolinaat $205 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Stateburg 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 · 10 years of sales

Bidding wars in Stateburg are rarer than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Stateburg’s home sales since 2016 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, 31 sales.

If you’re buying in Stateburg

  • Shop in May. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (24% over asking).
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.7% of the list price on average; 13% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 39% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 32 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 6 a month), but February is the most competitive: 31% of February sales close over asking. January has the least competition (14%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
02.557.51013%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 4 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 101 days to sellJFeb: 3 new listings a month, 31% sold over asking, 74 days to sellFMar: 3 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 103 days to sellMApr: 5 new listings a month, 27% sold over asking, 96 days to sellAMay: 6 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 111 days to sellMJun: 3 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 57 days to sellJJul: 3 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 65 days to sellJAug: 4 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 78 days to sellASep: 4 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 81 days to sellSOct: 3 new listings a month, 24% sold over asking, 96 days to sellONov: 2 new listings a month, 14% sold over asking, 61 days to sellNDec: 2 new listings a month, 25% sold over asking, 46 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like South Carolina as a whole

Stateburg now2017–192021 peakSC now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price13%20%35%12%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days39%3%2%26%
Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price28%——26%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price97.7%98.6%100.4%97.7%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract321067282
Supply

8 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 34% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2020’s 14.

2016: 11 for sale’162017: 11 for sale2018: 11 for sale2019: 13 for sale’192020: 14 for sale2021: 13 for sale2022: 11 for sale’222023: 7 for sale2024: 13 for sale2025: 7 for sale’25Last 12 months: 8 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 4 listings has cut its price

28% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 26% across South Carolina.

2023: 25%’232024: 28%2025: 28%Last 12 months: 28%Now

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2016 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 Stateburg home costs about $1,553 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Stateburg’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Stateburg’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 Stateburg is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Stateburg

Six things worth knowing

6

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. November has the fewest, about 2.

Best time to buy
0.6%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $272K home, about $1,610 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C−

Schools

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

Schools in Stateburg
21 min

Typical commute

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

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

Sumter and Lakewood sell for less a square foot; Elgin for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Stateburg, 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
Sumter814$263K$13514%60
Dalzell33$207K$15327%33
Stateburg31$272K$14113%32
Elgin31$253K$18126%139
Cane Savannah26$356K$1644%56
Lakewood21$338K$13510%57

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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Stateburg

What do homes sell for in Stateburg, SC?

31 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $272K, $141 a square foot.

Is Stateburg a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 10 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 3.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.7% of asking on average, and 28% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Stateburg?

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

How much are property taxes in Stateburg?

About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $272K home that’s near $1,610.

Where can I see homes for sale in Stateburg?

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

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).