Is Saint Helena Island, SC 29920 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Saint Helena Island housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 3% of homes in Saint Helena Island, SC 29920 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 82 days and there were 6.8 months of supply. More than six months of supply favors buyers, who usually have more time and more room to negotiate. That’s based on 76 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 7%, homes sold faster (112 days then) and the median sale price fell 14% to $659,715. Overall, Saint Helena Island is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Beaufort County, homes here sell more slowly than in 70% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 80%. On our competition score, Saint Helena Island ranks #188 of 191 SC ZIP codes with enough sales (score 7 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.