Newberry, SC housing market
The typical Newberry home is worth about $176,000, up 2.8% in a year, 43% below the South Carolina typical home. Homes typically sell in 39 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Newberry compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Newberry at a glance
A balanced market
About 4.6 months of supply: neither buyers nor sellers have a clear edge.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Newberry | South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $128,000 | $171,000 |
| 2018 | $131,000 | $180,000 |
| 2019 | $130,000 | $190,000 |
| 2020 | $148,000 | $201,000 |
| 2021 | $170,000 | $222,000 |
| 2022 | $189,000 | $260,000 |
| 2023 | $190,000 | $291,000 |
| 2024 | $176,000 | $301,000 |
| 2025 | $178,000 | $306,000 |
| 2026 | $172,000 | $305,000 |
| August 2026 | $176,000 | $306,000 |
14 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 14 new homes in Newberry in 2025: 5 single-family houses and 9 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $2 million to build. That's 1.3 per 1,000 residents, slower than across South Carolina (9.4). Over the past 10 years, Newberry has permitted 142 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Newberry gained 414 residents while 30 new homes were permitted: about 14 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.
How Newberry ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
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) | 27 | 27 | 0 | $3.9 million |
| 2025 | 14 | 5 | 9 | $2 million |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $575,000 |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $475,000 |
| 2022 | 54 | 54 | 0 | $12.7 million |
| 2021 | 29 | 29 | 0 | $3.1 million |
| 2020 | 24 | 24 | 0 | $2.5 million |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $237,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $192,000 |
| 2017 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $707,000 |
| 2016 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $589,000 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $180,000 |
| 2013 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $319,000 |
| 2012 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $680,000 |
| 2011 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $450,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $233,000 |
| 2009 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $385,000 |
| 2008 | 56 | 12 | 44 | $4.9 million |
| 2007 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $865,000 |
| 2006 | 78 | 30 | 48 | $5.1 million |
| 2005 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $963,000 |
| 2004 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $856,000 |
| 2003 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $856,000 |
| 2002 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $856,000 |
| 2001 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $753,000 |
| 2000 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $753,000 |
How Newberry 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.
Newberry and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newberry | $176K | +2.8% | $1,010 | 14 | $51,260 |
| Helena | — | +2.3%† | $1,010 | — | $38,651 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
3.4 years of income
The typical Newberry home costs about 3.4 years of the town's median household income, less than across South Carolina (4.4 years).
How Newberry 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 $1,010
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Newberry is $1,010 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Newberry pay a median of $831, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 24% of the town's median household income.
Studio $760 · 4 bedrooms $1,380
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (29108; Newberry County, SC), 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 Newberry
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.