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Bluffton, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Beaufort County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
31,323
Population
601/sq mi density
$105,463
Median Income
$55,810 per capita
$444,500
Home Value
$493,409 Zillow
$2,187
Median Rent
31.6% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
323 sunny days/yr
185
Violent Crime/100K
887 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$105,463 median income, 1.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$444,500 home value, $2,187/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
185 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.8 / 5.0
47.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$444,500
58% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,187/mo
88% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
81.8%
25% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
11,621
Median year built: 2011
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$444,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$493,409
Median Sale Price
$565,000
Median List Price
$562,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
81.8%
Owner-Occupied
18.2%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$928/mo
1 Bedroom
$982/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,155/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,450/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,699/mo
Census median rent:
$2,187/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,148/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
73 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
62
Price Drops
23.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$250
Active Inventory
277
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
2011
Average age of housing stock: 15 years
Homeownership Rate
81.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $444,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $493,409 |
| Median Sale Price | $565,000 |
| Median List Price | $562,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $250 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $2,187 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,148 |
| FMR Studio | $928 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $982 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,155 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,450 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,699 |
Market
| Days on Market | 73 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 23.5% |
| Homes Sold | 62 |
| Active Inventory | 277 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $250 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 81.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 18.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 81.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 11,621 |
| Median Year Built | 2011 |
| Rent Burden | 31.6% |