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Housing in South Hill

895 homes sold in South Hill in the last year, at a typical $592K

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 South Hill homes are listed.

Homes sold
895
October 2025 to September 2026
Typical sale price
$592K
houses $612K · condos $361K (year to May 2026)
Price per square foot
$279
Washington $346
Paid vs. asking
100.2%
33% sold over asking
For sale now
284
September 2026 · 79 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

3% of South Hill’s sales are condos, at $251K less than a house

803 houses and 27 condos sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$612K

typical sale · 803 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$279WA $348
Days to sell
42
Sold over asking
33%
Listings with a price cut
38%
Condos$361K

typical sale · 27 sold in the year to May 2026

Per square foot
$297WA $433
Days to sell
40
Sold over asking
30%
Listings with a price cut
41%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 19 sold, typical $785K
Townhouses: 51 sold, typical $483K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

14 years of sales

Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price

895 sales in the last year, against 1,422 in 2021 and a low of 786 in 2023. The typical sale went from $283K in 2016 to $592K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
036272510871450$250K$400K$550K$700K2012: 820 sold, typical $203K’122013: 965 sold, typical $231K2014: 987 sold, typical $242K’142015: 1180 sold, typical $261K2016: 1296 sold, typical $283K’162017: 1401 sold, typical $311K2018: 1303 sold, typical $348K’182019: 1370 sold, typical $378K2020: 1376 sold, typical $421K’202021: 1422 sold, typical $498K2022: 1290 sold, typical $572K’222023: 786 sold, typical $561K2024: 885 sold, typical $580K’242025: 889 sold, typical $599KLast 12 months: 895 sold, typical $592KNow

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 $600K buys in South Hill

Houseat $279 a sq ft, year to May 2026
Condoat $297 a sq ft, year to May 2026
The same money in Washingtonat $348 a sq ft, year to May 2026

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what South Hill 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 · 14 years of sales

Bidding wars in South Hill are rarer than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale

We read every month of South Hill’s home sales since 2012 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 September 2026, 895 sales.

If you’re buying in South Hill

  • Shop in August. It brings about 128 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (47% over asking).
  • Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.2% of the list price on average; 33% paid over.
  • You’ll usually have time. Only 39% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 37 days.
Best time to buy

Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars

May has the most new listings (about 157 a month), and the most competition: 56% close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (48%). October has the least competition (42%).

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
0408012016020%40%60%Sweet spotJan: 81 new listings a month, 44% sold over asking, 38 days to sellJFeb: 83 new listings a month, 43% sold over asking, 32 days to sellFMar: 122 new listings a month, 49% sold over asking, 25 days to sellMApr: 130 new listings a month, 54% sold over asking, 13 days to sellAMay: 157 new listings a month, 56% sold over asking, 13 days to sellMJun: 144 new listings a month, 54% sold over asking, 9 days to sellJJul: 134 new listings a month, 48% sold over asking, 14 days to sellJAug: 128 new listings a month, 47% sold over asking, 16 days to sellASep: 107 new listings a month, 45% sold over asking, 22 days to sellSOct: 95 new listings a month, 42% sold over asking, 26 days to sellONov: 63 new listings a month, 43% sold over asking, 29 days to sellNDec: 51 new listings a month, 44% sold over asking, 32 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Washington

South Hill now2017–192021 peakWA now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price33%48%68%25%
Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days39%52%76%38%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price100.2%100.9%103.9%99.1%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract3720735
Supply

203 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 3.1 times the 2021 low (65), 15% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 291.

2012: 291 for sale’122013: 250 for sale2014: 270 for sale2015: 248 for sale’152016: 194 for sale2017: 155 for sale2018: 205 for sale’182019: 168 for sale2020: 84 for sale2021: 65 for sale’212022: 164 for sale2023: 84 for sale2024: 144 for sale’242025: 197 for saleLast 12 months: 203 for saleNow
Prices by type

Since 2019, houses are up 59%, condos 66%

A house typically sold for $612K in the year to May 2026 (803 sales), a condo for $361K (27).

$175K$350K$525K$700K2013201520172019202120232025NowHouses 2013: $237K, 878 salesHouses 2014: $247K, 900 salesHouses 2015: $266K, 1083 salesHouses 2016: $289K, 1176 salesHouses 2017: $319K, 1272 salesHouses 2018: $354K, 1171 salesHouses 2019: $385K, 1219 salesHouses 2020: $430K, 1231 salesHouses 2021: $516K, 1199 salesHouses 2022: $590K, 1110 salesHouses 2023: $568K, 728 salesHouses 2024: $596K, 786 salesHouses 2025: $618K, 790 salesHouses last 12 months: $612K, 803 salesHouses $612KCondos 2013: $91K, 42 salesCondos 2014: $122K, 48 salesCondos 2015: $127K, 56 salesCondos 2016: $145K, 69 salesCondos 2017: $183K, 79 salesCondos 2018: $213K, 72 salesCondos 2019: $218K, 84 salesCondos 2020: $251K, 90 salesCondos 2021: $305K, 89 salesCondos 2022: $328K, 70 salesCondos 2023: $355K, 34 salesCondos 2024: $350K, 43 salesCondos 2025: $368K, 29 salesCondos last 12 months: $361K, 27 salesCondos $361K

Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.

Across Washington

South Hill ranks 46th of 191 busy Washington markets for bidding wars

Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. South Hill is one of the state’s hottest markets.

Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical South Hill home costs about $3,509 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

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

Before you buy in South Hill

Six things worth knowing

157

New listings in May

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 51.

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 $592K home, about $5,040 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
B+

Schools

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

Schools in South Hill
34 min

Typical commute

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

Work & commute
Flood

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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

Summit View and Frederickson sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of South Hill, 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
South Hill895$592K$27933%37
Puyallup451$559K$30525%31
Frederickson311$557K$26839%34
Orting142$527K$27635%33
Summit View107$584K$26524%49
Clover Creek87$552K$29929%34
Alderton26$619K$34637%33

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.

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Questions about buying a home in South Hill

What do homes sell for in South Hill, WA?

895 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $592K, $279 a square foot. Houses sold for about $612K, condos for about $361K in the year to May 2026.

Is South Hill a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 284 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 79 sold, about 3.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.2% of asking on average.

When is the best time to buy in South Hill?

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

How much are property taxes in South Hill?

About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $592K home that’s near $5,040.

Where can I see homes for sale in South Hill?

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

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).