Walhalla, SC housing market
The typical Walhalla home is worth about $231,000, up 4.8% in a year, 25% below the South Carolina typical home. Homes typically sell in 44 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Walhalla compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Walhalla at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Walhalla | South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $111,000 | $171,000 |
| 2018 | $115,000 | $180,000 |
| 2019 | $122,000 | $190,000 |
| 2020 | $134,000 | $201,000 |
| 2021 | $159,000 | $222,000 |
| 2022 | $177,000 | $260,000 |
| 2023 | $196,000 | $291,000 |
| 2024 | $203,000 | $301,000 |
| 2025 | $220,000 | $306,000 |
| 2026 | $228,000 | $305,000 |
| August 2026 | $231,000 | $306,000 |
No new homes permitted in 2014
No permits for new homes were issued in Walhalla in 2014. The last year with any was 2012 (3 new homes).
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $450,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $250,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $171,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $160,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $172,000 |
| 2007 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $615,000 |
| 2006 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $397,000 |
| 2005 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $655,000 |
| 2004 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $696,000 |
| 2003 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Walhalla's permit office didn't report to the Census in 2014, so the 2014 figures are Census estimates.
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey.
Walhalla and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2014 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walhalla | $231K | +4.8% | $900 | 0 | $36,327 |
| West Union | $353K | +3% | $900 | — | $48,393 |
6.4 years of income
The typical Walhalla home costs about 6.4 years of the town's median household income, more than across South Carolina (4.4 years).
How Walhalla 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 $900
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Walhalla is $900 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Walhalla pay a median of $669, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 30% of the town's median household income.
Studio $680 · 4 bedrooms $1,280
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (29691, 29696; Oconee 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.
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.