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Housing in Yemassee

26 homes sold in Yemassee 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, and a shortcut to every site where Yemassee homes are listed.

Homes sold
26
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$300K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$170
South Carolina $199
Paid vs. asking
99.1%
28% sold over asking
For sale now
4
September 2026 · 1 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Yemassee’s sales, at a typical $291K (year to May 2026)

26 homes sold in the year to September 2026.

Houses$291K

typical sale · 18 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$167SC $205
Days to sell
76
Sold over asking
28%
Listings with a price cut
23%

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.

What your budget buys

What $300K buys in Yemassee

Houseat $167 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in South Carolinaat $205 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Yemassee 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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Yemassee home costs about $1,693 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Yemassee’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Yemassee’s 0.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Yemassee is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Yemassee

Five things worth knowing

0.5%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $300K home, about $1,530 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

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

Schools in Yemassee
39 min

Typical commute

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

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

Hampton sells for less a square foot; Beaufort, Burton and Shell Point for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Yemassee, 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
Beaufort323$482K$2727%80
Ridgeland103$329K$19612%97
Burton77$338K$22916%72
Walterboro66$244K$1657%124
Shell Point30$382K$24516%88
Hampton28$182K$1314%100
Yemassee26$300K$17028%62

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.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Yemassee

What do homes sell for in Yemassee, SC?

26 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $300K, $170 a square foot.

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

A balanced market: 4 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.1% of asking on average.

How much are property taxes in Yemassee?

About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $300K home that’s near $1,530.

Where can I see homes for sale in Yemassee?

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

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).