New Hope Farm · Photo: Bill Fitzpatrick · CC BY-SA 3.0103 homes sold in Wellford in the last year, at a typical $300K
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 Wellford homes are listed.
Every place Wellford 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 Wellford.
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Houses are 100% of Wellford’s sales, at a typical $300K
103 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 103 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $170SC $205
- Days to sell
- 89
- Sold over asking
- 14%
- Listings with a price cut
- 35%
More homes sell than most years, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
103 sales in the last year, against 100 in 2025 and a low of 26 in 2014. The typical sale went from $158K in 2016 to $300K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Wellford
Check a listing against what Wellford 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 Wellford are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Wellford’s home sales since 2014 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, 103 sales.
If you’re buying in Wellford
- Shop in April. It brings about 10 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (20% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 35% of listings have cut their price, against 16% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.4% of the list price on average; 14% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 22% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 89 days.
Fall brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
October has the most new listings (about 11 a month), but February is the most competitive: 44% of February sales close over asking. April offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (20%). December has the least competition (13%) but only about 4 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like South Carolina as a whole
| Wellford now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | SC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 14% | 25% | 49% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 22% | 34% | 63% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 35% | 16% | 18% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.4% | 98% | 99.9% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 89 | 104 | 58 | 82 |
31 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 5.7 times the 2022 low (5) and 62% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
35% in the last year, against 16% in 2017–19 and 26% across South Carolina. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Wellford ranks 47th 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. Wellford is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2014 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Wellford home costs about $1,718 a month
Price: Wellford’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Wellford’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 Wellford is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in October
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $300K home, about $1,830 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Wellford, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in WellfordTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Wellford.
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.
Lyman, Duncan, Fairforest, Reidville, Arcadia and Inman sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Wellford, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyman | 404 | $311K | $147 | 14% | 82 |
| Reidville | 104 | $270K | $144 | 19% | 73 |
| Inman | 104 | $320K | $158 | 11% | 101 |
| Wellford | 103 | $300K | $170 | 14% | 89 |
| Duncan | 79 | $278K | $147 | 11% | 50 |
| Arcadia | 53 | $236K | $147 | 9% | 118 |
| Fairforest | 45 | $210K | $164 | 11% | 60 |
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 Wellford
What do homes sell for in Wellford, SC?
103 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $300K, $170 a square foot.
Is Wellford a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 18 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 14 sold, about 1.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.4% of asking on average, and 35% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Wellford?
October brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Wellford?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $300K home that’s near $1,830.
Where can I see homes for sale in Wellford?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Wellford’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Wellford.
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).