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Folly Beach, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Charleston County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
958
Population
77/sq mi density
$97,813
Median Income
$78,174 per capita
$951,200
Home Value
$1,021,686 Zillow
$1,930
Median Rent
33.7% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
440
Violent Crime/100K
3,187 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$97,813 median income, 1.8% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.2 / 5.0
$951,200 home value, $1,930/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
440 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
60.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$951,200
237% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,930/mo
66% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
91.5%
40% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,242
Median year built: 1990
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$951,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$1,021,686
Median Sale Price
$824,500
Median List Price
$1,462,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
91.5%
Owner-Occupied
8.5%
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:
$1,930/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
268 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
6
Price Drops
15.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$545
Active Inventory
60
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
33.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1990
Average age of housing stock: 36 years
Homeownership Rate
91.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $951,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $1,021,686 |
| Median Sale Price | $824,500 |
| Median List Price | $1,462,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $545 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,930 |
| 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 | 268 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 15.0% |
| Homes Sold | 6 |
| Active Inventory | 60 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $545 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 91.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 8.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 91.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,242 |
| Median Year Built | 1990 |
| Rent Burden | 33.7% |