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Lockhart, SC Housing Market
The last median sale price Redfin published was $250,000 (through May 2026). With 1.0 months of supply and homes going under contract in about 84 days, Lockhart is a seller's market. At today's 7.03% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $250,000 home is about $1,335/mo in principal and interest.
Key numbers for Lockhart, SC
Median sale price
$250,000
Last published period
Redfin, through October 2025
Days on market
84
Slow-moving
Redfin, through October 2025
Active listings
1
1.0 months of supply
Redfin, through October 2025
30-yr fixed rate
7.03%
Freddie Mac weekly average
Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026
Median household income
$37,188
Home costs 6.7x income
U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%
Selling above asking
Redfin, through October 2025
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 Lockhart a buyer's or seller's market?
Lockhart, SC is a seller's market, based on 1.0 months of supply and homes selling in about 84 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 Lockhart housing market data show?
Every row below is Redfin's final published month for Lockhart, SC. Redfin, through October 2025
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $250,000 |
| Median list price | $39,900 |
| Median price per sq ft | $85/sq ft |
| Median days on market | 84 days |
| Active inventory | 1 listings |
| Months of supply | 1.0 months |
| Sale-to-list price ratio | 100.0% |
| Homes sold (that month) | 1 |
| 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 Lockhart is frozen at May 2026.
- Typical home value (ZHVI)
- Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in Lockhart 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 Lockhart home prices moved?
Across the 8 months we hold for Lockhart, SC, the median sale price rose 521.1%, from $40,250 in March 2022 to $250,000. For prices to fall meaningfully from here, supply would have to keep building past 1.0 months while the sale-to-list ratio slips below its current 100.0%. Watch those two together — they move before the median does.
Redfin, through October 2025 — the chart ends at Redfin's final published month.
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What does it cost to buy a home in Lockhart?
Priced off the median sale price of $250,000 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% | $50,000 | $200,000 | $1,335/mo |
| 5% | $12,500 | $237,500 | $1,585/mo |
Redfin, through October 2025 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 $1,335, that implies roughly $57,199 a year before you add taxes and insurance. The median household in Lockhart earns $37,188, about $20,011 short of that threshold — the typical local household needs a larger down payment, a co-borrower, or a home below the median sale price to fit the 28% rule. That puts the price-to-income ratio at 6.7x — well above the 3x that was historically considered affordable, which is why down payment size drives who can buy here.
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Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Lockhart?
Zillow does not publish a rent index (ZORI) for Lockhart, 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 Lockhart?
Active listings in Lockhart, SC went from 3 in March 2023 to 1 in October 2025, a -66.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| March 2023 | 3 | 1 |
| May 2023 | 3 | not published |
| June 2023 | 3 | 1 |
| September 2023 | 2 | not published |
| October 2025 | 1 | 1 |
Redfin, through October 2025
How does Lockhart compare to South Carolina and the U.S.?
Lockhart homes sell for $250,000 — 37% below the South Carolina median of $394,000. Against the national median of $410,700, Lockhart runs 39% lower.
| Market | Median sale price | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lockhart, SC | $250,000 | not published | 84 days |
| South Carolina statewide | $394,000 | +1.2% | 72 days |
| United States | $410,700 | not published | not published |
City and state rows: Redfin, through October 2025 · U.S. row: Freddie Mac via FRED, April 2026 (MSPUS, quarterly)
What to do next in Lockhart
What buyers should watch
- Months of supply, currently 1.0. 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 $250 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 $250,000 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 Lockhart listing goes under contract in 84 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 100.0% of asking. Price at the number you want and let competition do the rest.
- In the last published month Lockhart added 1 new listings against 1 sales — more clearing than arriving, which is the better window to list.
- Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside Lockhart varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.
Homes for sale in Lockhart
There are currently 1 homes listed for sale in Lockhart, South Carolina. The median listing price is $40K.
Active listings
1
Homes on market
Median list price
$40K
Avg. days on market
84
Days until sale
New this week
1
Newly listed
How much do homes cost in Lockhart by property type?
How the Lockhart, SC market breaks down across single-family homes, condos and townhouses. Redfin, through October 2025
| Property type | Median price | Price / sq ft | Homes sold | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | $250,000 | $85/sq ft | 1 | 84 days |
Who lives in Lockhart?
American Community Survey estimates for Lockhart. U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Population
411
Households
171
Median income
$37,188/yr
Median age
39.7 years
Owner-occupied
77.8%
Median home value
$34,900
Median gross rent
$744/mo
Mean commute
33.7 min
77.8% of occupied homes in Lockhart 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 Lockhart, SC?
Ordered by distance from Lockhart, not by size. Compare Lockhart side by side with any of them.
Lockhart housing market FAQ
Is Lockhart a buyer's or seller's market?
Lockhart, SC is currently a seller's market. That read comes from 1.0 months of supply, homes going under contract in about 84 days, and sellers getting 100.0% of their asking price in the last month Redfin published (May 2026).
How much do homes cost in Lockhart?
The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $250,000, about $85 per square foot.
Is Lockhart cheaper than the rest of South Carolina?
Lockhart's median sale price of $250,000 is 37% lower than the South Carolina statewide median of $394,000, and 39% below the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.
How long do homes take to sell in Lockhart?
Homes in Lockhart, SC spent a median of 84 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 Lockhart?
At the current 30-year fixed rate of 7.03%, 20% down on a $250,000 home is about $1,335 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $57,199 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance. The local median household income is $37,188.
Are home prices rising in Lockhart?
We do not hold a complete 12-month value series for Lockhart, SC yet, so we are not going to call a direction. The price chart above shows every period we do have.
What are the cheapest ZIP codes in Lockhart?
Lockhart 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 Lockhart?
That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: Lockhart, SC is a seller's market with 1.0 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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