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Lamar, SC Housing Market
The last median sale price Redfin published was $89,900, -66.1% year over year (through May 2026). With 3.0 months of supply and homes going under contract in about 54 days, Lamar is a balanced market. At today's 7.03% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $89,900 home is about $480/mo in principal and interest.
Key numbers for Lamar, SC
Median sale price
$89,900
-66.1% year over year
Redfin, through March 2026
Days on market
54
Average pace
Redfin, through March 2026
Active listings
3
3.0 months of supply
Redfin, through March 2026
30-yr fixed rate
7.03%
Freddie Mac weekly average
Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026
Median household income
$44,000
Home costs 2.0x income
U.S. Census ACS, 2023
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 Lamar a buyer's or seller's market?
Lamar, SC is a balanced market, based on 3.0 months of supply and homes selling in about 54 days. Under 4 months of supply tilts the market toward sellers: homes clear faster than they are replaced, so concessions are scarce.
Inputs are Redfin's final published period (May 2026). How we classify markets · Where the data comes from
What does the Lamar housing market data show?
Every row below is Redfin's final published month for Lamar, SC. Redfin, through March 2026
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $89,900 |
| Median list price | $354,900 |
| Year-over-year price change | -66.1% |
| Median price per sq ft | $82/sq ft |
| Median days on market | 54 days |
| Active inventory | 3 listings |
| Months of supply | 3.0 months |
| Homes sold (that month) | 1 |
| New listings (that month) | 1 |
| Listings with a price cut | 33.3% |
| Market condition | Balanced 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 Lamar is frozen at May 2026.
- Typical home value (ZHVI)
- Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in Lamar 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 Lamar home prices moved?
Across the 18 months we hold for Lamar, SC, the median sale price rose 40.5%, from $64,000 in February 2022 to $89,900. 33.3% of Lamar listings cut their asking price in the final Redfin month — a high share, and the clearest sign that list prices were running ahead of what buyers would pay.
Redfin, through March 2026 — the chart ends at Redfin's final published month.
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What does it cost to buy a home in Lamar?
Priced off the median sale price of $89,900 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% | $17,980 | $71,920 | $480/mo |
| 5% | $4,495 | $85,405 | $570/mo |
Redfin, through March 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 $480, that implies roughly $20,569 a year before you add taxes and insurance. The median household in Lamar earns $44,000, about $23,431 more than that threshold — the typical local household clears the payment on a typical local home with 20% down. That puts the price-to-income ratio at 2.0x — close to the historical 3x norm, which is unusual in 2026.
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Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Lamar?
Zillow does not publish a rent index (ZORI) for Lamar, 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 Lamar?
Active listings in Lamar, SC went from 1 in February 2023 to 3 in March 2026, a +200.0% change. Rising inventory is the single most useful leading indicator for buyers: more choice, longer marketing times, and more sellers willing to negotiate before price cuts show up in the median.
| Month | Active listings | New listings |
|---|---|---|
| March 2023 | 2 | 3 |
| May 2023 | 1 | not published |
| September 2023 | 2 | 2 |
| February 2024 | 3 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 3 | not published |
| October 2024 | 3 | 1 |
| January 2025 | 4 | 1 |
| March 2025 | 4 | 1 |
| April 2025 | 4 | 1 |
| May 2025 | 2 | not published |
| June 2025 | 2 | 1 |
| March 2026 | 3 | 1 |
Redfin, through March 2026
How does Lamar compare to South Carolina and the U.S.?
Lamar homes sell for $89,900 — 77% below the South Carolina median of $394,000. Against the national median of $410,700, Lamar runs 78% lower. Year-over-year, Lamar moved -66.1% against South Carolina's +1.2% — a bigger swing than the state as a whole.
| Market | Median sale price | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar, SC | $89,900 | -66.1% | 54 days |
| South Carolina statewide | $394,000 | +1.2% | 72 days |
| United States | $410,700 | not published | not published |
City and state rows: Redfin, through March 2026 · U.S. row: Freddie Mac via FRED, April 2026 (MSPUS, quarterly)
What to do next in Lamar
What buyers should watch
- Months of supply, currently 3.0. It turns before price does — when it climbs past 6, sellers start taking offers they would have rejected a quarter earlier.
- The share of listings cutting price, currently 33.3%. A listing that has already cut once is the one most likely to accept below asking.
- The gap between 5% and 20% down here is $90 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 $89,900 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 Lamar listing goes under contract in 54 days. If yours passes that mark, the market is telling you the price is wrong — not that you need more showings.
- In the last published month Lamar added 1 new listings against 1 sales — more clearing than arriving, which is the better window to list.
- Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside Lamar varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.
Homes for sale in Lamar
There are currently 3 homes listed for sale in Lamar, South Carolina. The median listing price is $355K.
Active listings
3
Homes on market
Median list price
$355K
Avg. days on market
54
Days until sale
New this week
1
Newly listed
How much do homes cost in Lamar by property type?
How the Lamar, SC market breaks down across single-family homes, condos and townhouses. Redfin, through March 2026
| Property type | Median price | Price / sq ft | Homes sold | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | $89,900 | $82/sq ft | 1 | 54 days |
Who lives in Lamar?
American Community Survey estimates for Lamar. U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Population
1,446
Households
502
Median income
$44,000/yr
Median age
29.7 years
Owner-occupied
76.5%
Median home value
$112,700
Median gross rent
$947/mo
Mean commute
28.5 min
76.5% of occupied homes in Lamar 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 public schools serve Lamar?
3 schools tracked · 956 students
The largest public schools serving Lamar, SC by enrollment, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics. School quality is a commonly cited factor in home-buying decisions — these are the campuses families in this area are most likely to encounter.
Lamar-Spaulding Elementary
Grades PK-5 · 500 students
Lamar High
Grades 9-12 · 247 students
Spaulding Middle
Grades 6-8 · 209 students
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data directory. Updated annually. Ratings and test scores are not currently displayed.
Which cities are near Lamar, SC?
Ordered by distance from Lamar, not by size. Compare Lamar side by side with any of them.
Lamar housing market FAQ
Is Lamar a buyer's or seller's market?
Lamar, SC is currently a balanced market. That read comes from 3.0 months of supply, homes going under contract in about 54 days in the last month Redfin published (May 2026).
How much do homes cost in Lamar?
The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $89,900, about $82 per square foot.
Is Lamar cheaper than the rest of South Carolina?
Lamar's median sale price of $89,900 is 77% lower than the South Carolina statewide median of $394,000, and 78% below the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.
How long do homes take to sell in Lamar?
Homes in Lamar, SC spent a median of 54 days on market before going under contract, versus 72 days statewide. That is a normal pace: enough time to see a home twice, not enough to wait a month. (Redfin, through May 2026.)
What income do you need to buy a home in Lamar?
At the current 30-year fixed rate of 7.03%, 20% down on a $89,900 home is about $480 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $20,569 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance. The local median household income is $44,000.
Are home prices rising in Lamar?
Redfin's last published year-over-year change for Lamar, SC was -66.1%, 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 Lamar?
Lamar 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 Lamar?
That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: Lamar, SC is a balanced market with 3.0 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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