Is Hartsville, SC 29550 a buyer’s or seller’s market?
Hartsville is a balanced market. With about 5.9 months of supply, well-priced homes can still draw more than one offer, but buyers have some room to negotiate.
More competitive than 12% of U.S. ZIP codes, and #149 of 191 in the state.
Based on share sold above original list, sale-to-list ratio, months of supply and days on market for the 3 months ending August 31, 2026. See the breakdown
The Hartsville housing market right now
In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 11% of homes in Hartsville, SC 29550 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 72 days and there were 5.9 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 74 home sales.
Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (10% then), homes sold faster (75 days then) and the median sale price held steady to $252,391. Overall, Hartsville is about as competitive as it was a year ago.
On our competition score, Hartsville ranks #149 of 191 SC ZIP codes with enough sales (score 18 out of 100).
Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Lamar 29069 (0% sold over asking) or Darlington 29532 (7% sold over asking), while Darlington 29540 (100% sold over asking) is even more competitive.
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Darlington 29532Buyer’s market $143 /sq ftDarlington 29540Buyer’s market $166 /sq ftLamar 29069Balanced $134 /sq ftSociety Hill 29593 — /sq ft Browse all markets →Towns like Hartsville nearby
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Questions about Hartsville real estate
Is Hartsville a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: there were 5.9 months of supply in Hartsville, SC 29550 in the three months ending August 31, 2026. Under four months usually favors sellers, and more than six favors buyers.
How fast do homes sell in Hartsville?
The typical home went under contract in 72 days in the latest three months.
Do homes in Hartsville sell over asking?
11% of homes sold above their original list price, and the typical sale closed at 97.1% of the list price.
What are property taxes in Hartsville?
About 0.41% of a home’s value a year in Darlington County, or roughly $1,640 on a $400,000 home.
What is the median home price in Hartsville?
The median sale price was $252,391 in the three months ending August 31, 2026, about $148 per square foot.
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