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East Sumter, SC Housing Market
The last median sale price Redfin published was $181,000, +11.4% year over year (through May 2026). With 0.3 months of supply and homes going under contract in about 154 days, East Sumter is a seller's market. At today's 7.03% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $181,000 home is about $966/mo in principal and interest.
Key numbers for East Sumter, SC
Median sale price
$181,000
+11.4% year over year
Redfin, through April 2026
Days on market
154
Slow-moving
Redfin, through April 2026
Active listings
1
0.3 months of supply
Redfin, through April 2026
30-yr fixed rate
7.03%
Freddie Mac weekly average
Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026
Sale-to-list ratio
96.2%
Selling below asking
Redfin, through April 2026
Zillow figures refresh monthly. Redfin figures are through May 2026 — Redfin stopped publishing its public market trackers in June 2026, so those numbers are final, not current. Mortgage rates come from Freddie Mac via FRED and update weekly.
Is East Sumter a buyer's or seller's market?
East Sumter, SC is a seller's market, based on 0.3 months of supply and homes selling in about 154 days. Under 2 months of supply is a severe shortage: expect competition on almost anything priced correctly, and little room to negotiate below asking.
Inputs are Redfin's final published period (May 2026). How we classify markets · Where the data comes from
What does the East Sumter housing market data show?
Every row below is Redfin's final published month for East Sumter, SC. Redfin, through April 2026
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $181,000 |
| Median list price | $148,000 |
| Year-over-year price change | +11.4% |
| Median price per sq ft | $105/sq ft |
| Median days on market | 154 days |
| Active inventory | 1 listings |
| Months of supply | 0.3 months |
| Sale-to-list price ratio | 96.2% |
| Homes sold (that month) | 3 |
| New listings (that month) | 1 |
| Market condition | Seller's market |
How to read these numbers
- Median sale price
- Half the homes that closed sold for more than this, half for less. It moves with what kind of home sold that month, so a quiet month with two big sales can swing it. Redfin's figure for East Sumter is frozen at May 2026.
- Typical home value (ZHVI)
- Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in East Sumter is worth right now, whether or not it sold. It is smoother than the median sale price and it still refreshes monthly, which is why this page leads with it.
- Months of supply
- How long it would take to sell every active listing at the current pace. Under 3 favors sellers, over 6 favors buyers, and 3 to 6 is the balanced band.
- Days on market
- Median time from listing to accepted offer. Short means you should have financing ready before you tour; long means there is room to negotiate on price and repairs.
- Sale-to-list ratio
- Sale price divided by the last asking price. Above 100% means bidding above asking is normal here; below 100% means the typical buyer got a discount.
- Price per square foot
- The size-adjusted price. Use it to compare a 1,400 sq ft house to a 2,600 sq ft house, not to value your own home — lot, condition and age move it a lot.
- Listings with a price cut
- Share of active listings that dropped their asking price in the month. A high share is the earliest visible sign that sellers are ahead of what buyers will pay.
- Typical asking rent (ZORI)
- Zillow's repeat-rent index for asking rents on new leases. Paired with the home value it gives the price-to-rent ratio in the rent-vs-buy section below.
How have East Sumter home prices moved?
Across the 33 months we hold for East Sumter, SC, the median sale price rose 160.4%, from $69,500 in April 2021 to $181,000. For prices to fall meaningfully from here, supply would have to keep building past 0.3 months while the sale-to-list ratio slips below its current 96.2%. Watch those two together — they move before the median does.
Redfin, through April 2026 — the chart ends at Redfin's final published month.
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What does it cost to buy a home in East Sumter?
Priced off the median sale price of $181,000 at the current 7.03% 30-year fixed rate. These are principal and interest only — property taxes, homeowner's insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance are on top, and they vary enough by property that we will not guess them for you.
| Down payment | Cash at close | Loan amount | Monthly P&I |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20% | $36,200 | $144,800 | $966/mo |
| 5% | $9,050 | $171,950 | $1,147/mo |
Redfin, through April 2026 for the price · Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026 for the rate
What income do you need?
Lenders generally want housing costs under 28% of gross income. On the 20%-down payment of $966, that implies roughly $41,412 a year before you add taxes and insurance. We do not hold a Census income figure for East Sumter, so we cannot compare that threshold to local earnings.
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Is it cheaper to rent or buy in East Sumter?
Zillow does not publish a rent index (ZORI) for East Sumter, SC, so we cannot compute a price-to-rent ratio here without borrowing a nearby market's rents and calling them local — which we will not do. The rent vs. buy calculator works with a rent figure you supply.
Is inventory rising or falling in East Sumter?
Active listings in East Sumter, SC went from 2 in July 2023 to 1 in April 2026, a -50.0% change. Falling inventory tightens competition. When supply drops while demand holds, sale-to-list ratios rise before the median sale price does.
| Month | Active listings | New listings |
|---|---|---|
| August 2023 | 2 | not published |
| October 2023 | 3 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 | 1 |
| September 2024 | 2 | 3 |
| December 2024 | 3 | 2 |
| January 2025 | 2 | not published |
| February 2025 | 3 | 1 |
| April 2025 | 3 | 1 |
| May 2025 | 2 | not published |
| December 2025 | 5 | not published |
| February 2026 | 2 | not published |
| April 2026 | 1 | 1 |
Redfin, through April 2026
How does East Sumter compare to South Carolina and the U.S.?
East Sumter homes sell for $181,000 — 54% below the South Carolina median of $394,000. Against the national median of $410,700, East Sumter runs 56% lower. Year-over-year, East Sumter moved +11.4% against South Carolina's +1.2% — a bigger swing than the state as a whole.
| Market | Median sale price | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Sumter, SC | $181,000 | +11.4% | 154 days |
| South Carolina statewide | $394,000 | +1.2% | 72 days |
| United States | $410,700 | not published | not published |
City and state rows: Redfin, through April 2026 · U.S. row: Freddie Mac via FRED, April 2026 (MSPUS, quarterly)
What to do next in East Sumter
What buyers should watch
- Months of supply, currently 0.3. It turns before price does — when it climbs past 6, sellers start taking offers they would have rejected a quarter earlier.
- The gap between 5% and 20% down here is $181 a month in principal and interest alone, before mortgage insurance. That gap, not the price, is usually what decides your timeline.
- Rate moves. At 7.03%, every full point of rate change moves the payment on a $181,000 home more than a 5% price change does.
- Your credit tier before you shop, not after — it sets the rate you are quoted. Run your numbers first.
What sellers should know
- The median East Sumter listing goes under contract in 154 days. If yours passes that mark, the market is telling you the price is wrong — not that you need more showings.
- Homes here close at 96.2% of asking. Price to that ratio from day one rather than chasing the market down in cuts.
- In the last published month East Sumter added 1 new listings against 3 sales — more clearing than arriving, which is the better window to list.
- Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside East Sumter varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.
Homes for sale in East Sumter
There are currently 1 homes listed for sale in East Sumter, South Carolina. The median listing price is $148K.
Active listings
1
Homes on market
Median list price
$148K
Avg. days on market
154
Days until sale
New this week
1
Newly listed
How much do homes cost in East Sumter by property type?
How the East Sumter, SC market breaks down across single-family homes, condos and townhouses. Redfin, through April 2026
| Property type | Median price | Price / sq ft | Homes sold | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | $181,000 | $105/sq ft | 3 | 154 days |
Who lives in East Sumter?
American Community Survey estimates for East Sumter. U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Population
852
Households
467
Median age
49.6 years
Owner-occupied
90.6%
Median gross rent
$773/mo
Mean commute
20 min
90.6% of occupied homes in East Sumter are owner-occupied, and the rest are rented — which is the share that decides how much of the local housing stock ever reaches the for-sale market.
Which cities are near East Sumter, SC?
Ordered by distance from East Sumter, not by size. Compare East Sumter side by side with any of them.
East Sumter housing market FAQ
Is East Sumter a buyer's or seller's market?
East Sumter, SC is currently a seller's market. That read comes from 0.3 months of supply, homes going under contract in about 154 days, and sellers getting 96.2% of their asking price in the last month Redfin published (May 2026).
How much do homes cost in East Sumter?
The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $181,000, about $105 per square foot.
Is East Sumter cheaper than the rest of South Carolina?
East Sumter's median sale price of $181,000 is 54% lower than the South Carolina statewide median of $394,000, and 56% below the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.
How long do homes take to sell in East Sumter?
Homes in East Sumter, SC spent a median of 154 days on market before going under contract, versus 72 days statewide. Over two months means buyers have time to inspect, compare and negotiate. (Redfin, through May 2026.)
What income do you need to buy a home in East Sumter?
At the current 30-year fixed rate of 7.03%, 20% down on a $181,000 home is about $966 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $41,412 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance.
Are home prices rising in East Sumter?
Redfin's last published year-over-year change for East Sumter, SC was +11.4%, measured through May 2026. That series is frozen; treat it as a historical reading rather than a current trend.
What are the cheapest ZIP codes in East Sumter?
East Sumter ZIP-level sale prices are not all published for the same period, so ranking them would compare different months. The ZIP pages listed on this page show what we hold for each one individually.
Is now a good time to buy in East Sumter?
That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: East Sumter, SC is a seller's market with 0.3 months of supply, the 30-year fixed rate is 7.03%. Properties Incorporated publishes the data; it does not give financial advice.
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