South Carolina FSBO Real Estate

The Palmetto state has been one of the stronger performers in the real estate market in recent years, and forecasts for 2006 look good. Not surprising, as South Carolina's three regions of Upcountry, Midlands and Low Country - offer residents everything from historic cities to upscale resorts to beachfront properties, along with traditional Southern charm. Most South Carolina towns and cities fall well below the average US cost of living figures, according to a recent report by the American Chamber of Commerce Association.

Land is still fairly plentiful in South Carolina, and many families relocating to the larger cities are looking for lots of at least 4 acres, for space and seclusion, rather than a home in town. Throughout the state, so-called "green buildings" is also a recent trend of housing that is designed and built to help protect the environment. In Charleston, 3000 acres of land outside the city have recently been designated as land for sustained and responsible redevelopment.

House prices are generally competitive in South Carolina when compared to the rest of the country. Two of the largest cities in the state, Columbia and Greenville offer average house prices of around $160,000 compared with the national average of around $260,000. Around 64% of homes in the state are rented rather than owned and the average house is around 11 years old. Greenville is regularly listed as one of the top ten cities in the country as far as the general standard of living goes.

Even in historic and fashionable Charleston the average house price is relatively affordable and attractive - around $220,000, an average increase of 15% in the last year. The Charleston area has traditionally been popular with retirees, investors wanting to make a profit and those seeking a vacation home and this trend shows no signs of slowing down. Buying a home in Charleston's beautiful and highly sought after historic district is still a goal to many people.

Seniors are attracted to South Carolina in ever increasing numbers as in the next decade, it is estimated seniors defined as being 55 or over, will account for around 40% of the state's housing market. South Carolina ranks as one of the states with the lowest tax rates in the country and the state also offers a generous property tax exclusion to seniors and the disabled. And of course, there are all those great golf courses too.

Real Estate Guide for cities in South Carolina

Abbeville Adams Run Aiken Alcolu Allendale Anderson Andrews Arcadia Awendaw Aynor Ballentine Bamberg Barnwell Batesburg Bath Beaufort Beech Island Belton Bennettsville Bethera Bethune Bishopville Blacksburg Blackstock Blackville Blair Blenheim Bluffton Blythewood Bonneau Bowling Green Bowman Bradley Branchville Brunson Buffalo Cades Calhoun Falls Camden Cameron Campobello Canadys Carlisle Cassatt Catawba Cayce Centenary Central Chapin Chappells Charleston Charleston Afb Cheraw Chesnee Chester Chesterfield Clarks Hill Clearwater Clemson Cleveland Clifton Clinton Clio Clover Columbia Conestee Converse Conway Coosawatchie Cope Cordesville Cordova Cottageville Coward Cowpens Crocketville Cross Cross Anchor Cross Hill Dale Dalzell Darlington Daufuskie Island Davis Station Denmark Dillon Donalds Dorchester Drayton Due West Duncan Early Branch Easley Eastover Edgefield Edgemoor Edisto Island Effingham Ehrhardt Elgin Elko Elliott Elloree Enoree Estill Eutawville Fair Play Fairfax Fairforest Fingerville Florence Floyd Dale Folly Beach Fork Fort Lawn Fort Mill Fountain Inn Furman Gable Gadsden Gaffney Galivants Ferry Garnett Gaston Georgetown Gifford Gilbert Glendale Gloverville Goose Creek Gramling Graniteville Gray Court Great Falls Greeleyville Green Pond Green Sea Greenville Greenwood Greer Gresham Grover Hamer Hampton Hardeeville Harleyville Hartsville Heath Springs Hemingway Hickory Grove Hilda Hilton Head Island Hodges Holly Hill Hollywood Honea Path Hopkins Horatio Huger Inman Irmo Islandton Isle Of Palms Iva Jackson Jacksonboro Jamestown Jefferson Jenkinsville Joanna Johns Island Johnsonville Johnston Jonesville Kershaw Kinards Kingstree La France Ladson Lake City Lake View Lamar Lancaster Lando Landrum Lane Langley Latta Laurens Leesville Lexington Liberty Liberty Hill Little Mountain Little River Little Rock Lobeco Lockhart Lodge Long Creek Longs Loris Lowndesville Lugoff Luray Lydia Lyman Lynchburg Manning Marietta Marion Martin Mauldin Mayesville Mayo Mc Bee Mc Clellanville Mc Coll Mc Connells Mc Cormick Miley Minturn Modoc Moncks Corner Monetta Monticello Montmorenci Moore Mount Carmel Mount Croghan Mount Pleasant Mountain Rest Mountville Mullins Murrells Inlet Myrtle Beach Neeses Nesmith New Ellenton New Zion Newberry Newry Nichols Ninety Six Norris North North Augusta North Charleston North Myrtle Beach Norway Olanta Olar Orangeburg Pacolet Pacolet Mills Pageland Pamplico Parksville Patrick Pauline Pawleys Island Peak Pelion Pelzer Pendleton Pickens Piedmont Pineland Pineville Pinewood Pinopolis Plum Branch Pomaria Port Royal Prosperity Rains Ravenel Reevesville Reidville Rembert Richburg Richland Ridge Spring Ridgeland Ridgeville Ridgeway Rion Rock Hill Roebuck Round O Rowesville Ruby Ruffin Russellville Saint George Saint Helena Island Saint Matthews Saint Stephen Salem Salley Salters Saluda Sandy Springs Santee Sardinia Scotia Scranton Seabrook Sellers Seneca Sharon Shaw A F B Sheldon Silverstreet Simpsonville Six Mile Slater Smoaks Smyrna Society Hill Spartanburg Springfield Starr Startex State Park Sullivans Island Summerton Summerville Sumter Sunset Swansea Sycamore Tamassee Tatum Taylors Tigerville Tillman Timmonsville Townville Travelers Rest Trenton Troy Turbeville Ulmer Una Union Van Wyck Vance Varnville Vaucluse Wadmalaw Island Wagener Walhalla Wallace Walterboro Ward Ware Shoals Warrenville Waterloo Wedgefield Wellford West Columbia West Union Westminster Westville White Oak White Rock White Stone Whitmire Williams Williamston Williston Windsor Winnsboro Woodruff Yemassee York