Edisto Beach, SC housing market
The typical Edisto Beach home is worth about $715,000, down 1.2% in a year, 133% above the South Carolina typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Edisto Beach compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Edisto Beach at a glance
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Edisto Beach | South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $331,000 | $171,000 |
| 2018 | $346,000 | $180,000 |
| 2019 | $361,000 | $190,000 |
| 2020 | $375,000 | $201,000 |
| 2021 | $423,000 | $222,000 |
| 2022 | $525,000 | $260,000 |
| 2023 | $610,000 | $291,000 |
| 2024 | $651,000 | $301,000 |
| 2025 | $723,000 | $306,000 |
| 2026 | $720,000 | $305,000 |
| August 2026 | $715,000 | $306,000 |
12 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 12 new homes in Edisto Beach in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $11.2 million to build. That's 11 per 1,000 residents, about the pace of South Carolina as a whole. Over the past 10 years, Edisto Beach has permitted 163 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Edisto Beach gained 619 residents while 100 new homes were permitted: about 6.2 new residents per new home. Population grew faster than building, so existing homes filled up: a sign of tight supply. 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) | 8 | 8 | 0 | $9.3 million |
| 2025 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $11.2 million |
| 2024 | 26 | 26 | 0 | $21 million |
| 2023 | 16 | 16 | 0 | $13.5 million |
| 2022 | 25 | 25 | 0 | $16.9 million |
| 2021 | 31 | 31 | 0 | $17.6 million |
| 2020 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $4.4 million |
| 2019 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $4.1 million |
| 2018 | 15 | 13 | 2 | $7.6 million |
| 2017 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $6.8 million |
| 2016 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $3.5 million |
| 2015 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $3.5 million |
| 2014 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| 2013 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $3.5 million |
| 2012 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $2.7 million |
| 2011 | 13 | 5 | 8 | $2.7 million |
| 2010 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $3.5 million |
| 2009 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $2.9 million |
| 2008 | 21 | 12 | 9 | $6.1 million |
| 2007 | 24 | 24 | 0 | $7.4 million |
| 2006 | 37 | 17 | 20 | $9.1 million |
| 2005 | 42 | 42 | 0 | $13.8 million |
| 2004 | 33 | 33 | 0 | $8.5 million |
| 2003 | 22 | 22 | 0 | $5.2 million |
| 2002 | 26 | 26 | 0 | $5.2 million |
| 2001 | 25 | 17 | 8 | $4.7 million |
| 2000 | 62 | 44 | 18 | $10 million |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
8.4 years of income
The typical Edisto Beach home costs about 8.4 years of the town's median household income, more than across South Carolina (4.4 years).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,370
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Edisto Beach is $1,370 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Edisto Beach pay a median of $1,136, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 19% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,140 · 4 bedrooms $2,110
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (29438; Charleston-North Charleston, SC MSA), 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 Edisto Beach
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center. 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.