Conway, SC housing market
The typical Conway home is worth about $288,000, about the same as a year ago, 6% below the South Carolina typical home. Homes typically sell in 84 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Conway compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Conway at a glance
A balanced market
About 5.2 months of supply: neither buyers nor sellers have a clear edge.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Conway | South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $160,000 | $171,000 |
| 2018 | $168,000 | $180,000 |
| 2019 | $177,000 | $190,000 |
| 2020 | $186,000 | $201,000 |
| 2021 | $205,000 | $222,000 |
| 2022 | $253,000 | $260,000 |
| 2023 | $290,000 | $291,000 |
| 2024 | $293,000 | $301,000 |
| 2025 | $294,000 | $306,000 |
| 2026 | $289,000 | $305,000 |
| August 2026 | $288,000 | $306,000 |
560 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 560 new homes in Conway in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $159.8 million to build. That's 21 per 1,000 residents, faster than across South Carolina (9.4). Over the past 10 years, Conway has permitted 3,500 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Conway gained 7,746 residents while 2,794 new homes were permitted: about 2.8 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. Across South Carolina: 1.8 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 342 | 342 | 0 | $98.9 million |
| 2025 | 560 | 560 | 0 | $159.8 million |
| 2024 | 411 | 411 | 0 | $133.6 million |
| 2023 | 251 | 233 | 18 | $76.9 million |
| 2022 | 234 | 234 | 0 | $64.7 million |
| 2021 | 371 | 355 | 16 | $92.9 million |
| 2020 | 205 | 205 | 0 | $44.3 million |
| 2019 | 248 | 246 | 2 | $37.6 million |
| 2018 | 386 | 386 | 0 | $57.2 million |
| 2017 | 458 | 272 | 186 | $60.7 million |
| 2016 | 376 | 372 | 4 | $51 million |
| 2015 | 246 | 246 | 0 | $33.7 million |
| 2014 | 249 | 191 | 58 | $33.4 million |
| 2013 | 289 | 146 | 143 | $33.1 million |
| 2012 | 162 | 78 | 84 | $21.8 million |
| 2011 | 296 | 42 | 254 | $27.5 million |
| 2010 | 84 | 84 | 0 | $11.4 million |
| 2009 | 111 | 89 | 22 | $15 million |
| 2008 | 174 | 110 | 64 | $19 million |
| 2007 | 425 | 249 | 176 | $47 million |
| 2006 | 496 | 350 | 146 | $54.9 million |
| 2005 | 359 | 152 | 207 | $33.5 million |
| 2004 | 110 | 104 | 6 | $13.1 million |
| 2003 | 121 | 91 | 30 | $9.6 million |
| 2002 | 263 | 73 | 190 | $17.2 million |
| 2001 | 85 | 51 | 34 | $5.6 million |
| 2000 | 122 | 62 | 60 | $11.1 million |
How Conway ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Conway and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conway | $288K | +0.1% | $1,270 | 560 | $56,650 |
| Red Hill | — | +1.5%† | $1,360 | — | $68,250 |
| Homewood | — | +2.3%† | $1,270 | — | $64,659 |
| Carolina Forest | — | −10.8%† | $1,730 | — | $74,436 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
5.1 years of income
The typical Conway home costs about 5.1 years of the town's median household income, more than across South Carolina (4.4 years).
How Conway ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,270
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Conway is $1,270 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Conway pay a median of $866, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 27% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,020 · 4 bedrooms $1,860
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (29526, 29527; Myrtle Beach-North Myrtle Beach-Conway, SC HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Recent listings in Conway
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.