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Hilton Head Island, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Beaufort County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
37,805
Population
914/sq mi density
$96,715
Median Income
$71,788 per capita
$652,100
Home Value
$779,610 Zillow
$1,518
Median Rent
30.9% income on rent
68°F
Avg Temperature
323 sunny days/yr
306
Violent Crime/100K
2,604 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$96,715 median income, 1.2% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$652,100 home value, $1,518/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
306 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
55.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$652,100
131% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,518/mo
31% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
79.3%
21% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
30,266
Median year built: 1987
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$652,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$779,610
Median Sale Price
$704,000
Median List Price
$850,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
79.3%
Owner-Occupied
20.7%
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:
$1,518/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,996/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
77 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
125
Price Drops
21.8%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$400
Active Inventory
618
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
0% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1987
Average age of housing stock: 39 years
Homeownership Rate
79.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $652,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $779,610 |
| Median Sale Price | $704,000 |
| Median List Price | $850,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $400 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,518 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,996 |
| 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 | 77 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 21.8% |
| Homes Sold | 125 |
| Active Inventory | 618 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $400 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 79.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 20.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 79.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 30,266 |
| Median Year Built | 1987 |
| Rent Burden | 30.9% |