Is Beaufort, SC 29902 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Beaufort housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 5% of homes in Beaufort, SC 29902 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 72 days and there were 5.6 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 91 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 12%, homes sold more slowly (54 days then) and the median sale price held steady to $465,299. Overall, Beaufort is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Beaufort County, homes here sell faster than in 60% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 60%. On our competition score, Beaufort ranks #161 of 191 SC ZIP codes with enough sales (score 16 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Seabrook 29940 (0% sold over asking) or Daufuskie Island 29915 (0% sold over asking), while Beaufort 29906 (9% sold over asking) and Beaufort 29907 (9% sold over asking) are even more competitive.