Photo: Bill shannon 2001 at English Wikipedia · Public domain31 homes sold in Ware Shoals in the last year, at a typical $159K
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 Ware Shoals homes are listed.
Every place Ware Shoals homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 97% of Ware Shoals’ sales, at a typical $160K
31 homes sold in the year to March 2026.
typical sale · 30 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $108SC $204
- Days to sell
- 99
- Sold over asking
- 23%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $170K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.9 times the 2017 price
31 sales in the last year, against 31 in 2025 and a low of 20 in 2017. The typical sale went from $55K in 2017 to $159K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $150K buys in Ware Shoals
Check a listing against what Ware Shoals 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 Ware Shoals are more common than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Ware Shoals’ home sales since 2017 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 March 2026, 31 sales.
If you’re buying in Ware Shoals
- Shop in March. It brings about 3 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (20% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.9% of the list price on average; 23% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 29% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 89 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 3 a month), and the most competition: 37% close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (20%). January has the least competition (8%) but only about 2 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than South Carolina
| Ware Shoals now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | SC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 23% | 13% | 43% | 13% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 29% | 6% | 33% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 27% | — | — | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.9% | 95.3% | 97.9% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 89 | 95 | 68 | 81 |
9 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2020 low (7) and 73% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
27% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 25% across South Carolina.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2017 to March 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Ware Shoals home costs about $920 a month
Price: Ware Shoals’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Ware Shoals’ 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Ware Shoals is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December 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 $159K home, about $1,080 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Ware Shoals, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Ware ShoalsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Ware Shoals.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Honea Path, Greenwood, Laurens, Belton, Williamston and Fountain Inn for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Ware Shoals, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fountain Inn | 409 | $318K | $159 | 15% | 92 |
| Greenwood | 238 | $237K | $139 | 15% | 99 |
| Laurens | 105 | $219K | $141 | 15% | 91 |
| Belton | 66 | $222K | $157 | 26% | 82 |
| Honea Path | 49 | $196K | $137 | 24% | 80 |
| Williamston | 35 | $230K | $168 | 17% | 80 |
| Ware Shoals | 31 | $159K | $107 | 23% | 89 |
Redfin Data Center, April 2025 to March 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 Ware Shoals
What do homes sell for in Ware Shoals, SC?
31 homes sold in the year to March 2026 at a typical $159K, $107 a square foot.
Is Ware Shoals a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 7 homes were for sale in March 2026 and 3 sold, about 2.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.9% of asking on average, and 27% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Ware Shoals?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Ware Shoals?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $159K home that’s near $1,080.
Where can I see homes for sale in Ware Shoals?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Ware Shoals’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Ware Shoals.
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).