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Watts Mills, SC Housing Market
The last median sale price Redfin published was $175,000, -34.9% year over year (through May 2026). With 0.7 months of supply and homes going under contract in about 145 days, Watts Mills is a seller's market. At today's 7.03% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $175,000 home is about $934/mo in principal and interest.
Key numbers for Watts Mills, SC
Median sale price
$175,000
-34.9% year over year
Redfin, through April 2026
Days on market
145
Slow-moving
Redfin, through April 2026
Active listings
2
0.7 months of supply
Redfin, through April 2026
30-yr fixed rate
7.03%
Freddie Mac weekly average
Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026
Median household income
$47,192
Home costs 3.7x income
U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Sale-to-list ratio
98.0%
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 Watts Mills a buyer's or seller's market?
Watts Mills, SC is a seller's market, based on 0.7 months of supply and homes selling in about 145 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 Watts Mills housing market data show?
Every row below is Redfin's final published month for Watts Mills, SC. Redfin, through April 2026
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $175,000 |
| Year-over-year price change | -34.9% |
| Median price per sq ft | $165/sq ft |
| Median days on market | 145 days |
| Active inventory | 2 listings |
| Months of supply | 0.7 months |
| Sale-to-list price ratio | 98.0% |
| Homes sold (that month) | 3 |
| 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 Watts Mills is frozen at May 2026.
- Typical home value (ZHVI)
- Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in Watts Mills 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 Watts Mills home prices moved?
Over the last three years the median sale price in Watts Mills, SC rose 84.2%, from $95,000 to $175,000. For prices to fall meaningfully from here, supply would have to keep building past 0.7 months while the sale-to-list ratio slips below its current 98.0%. 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 Watts Mills?
Priced off the median sale price of $175,000 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% | $35,000 | $140,000 | $934/mo |
| 5% | $8,750 | $166,250 | $1,109/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 $934, that implies roughly $40,039 a year before you add taxes and insurance. The median household in Watts Mills earns $47,192, about $7,153 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 3.7x — above the historical 3x norm but in line with much of the country in 2026.
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Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Watts Mills?
Zillow does not publish a rent index (ZORI) for Watts Mills, 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 Watts Mills?
Active listings in Watts Mills, SC went from 2 in June 2024 to 2 in April 2026, a +0.0% change. Inventory has been roughly flat, which usually keeps prices moving with rates rather than with local supply.
| Month | Active listings | New listings |
|---|---|---|
| August 2024 | 3 | 2 |
| October 2024 | 4 | 1 |
| January 2025 | 5 | 2 |
| February 2025 | 4 | 1 |
| March 2025 | 4 | 2 |
| April 2025 | 3 | not published |
| May 2025 | 2 | 1 |
| September 2025 | 5 | not published |
| November 2025 | 12 | 8 |
| December 2025 | 12 | 2 |
| January 2026 | 12 | 1 |
| April 2026 | 2 | not published |
Redfin, through April 2026
How does Watts Mills compare to South Carolina and the U.S.?
Watts Mills homes sell for $175,000 — 56% below the South Carolina median of $394,000. Against the national median of $410,700, Watts Mills runs 57% lower. Year-over-year, Watts Mills moved -34.9% against South Carolina's +1.2% — a bigger swing than the state as a whole.
| Market | Median sale price | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watts Mills, SC | $175,000 | -34.9% | 145 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 Watts Mills
What buyers should watch
- Months of supply, currently 0.7. 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 $175 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 $175,000 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 Watts Mills listing goes under contract in 145 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 98.0% of asking. Price to that ratio from day one rather than chasing the market down in cuts.
- Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside Watts Mills varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.
Homes for sale in Watts Mills
There are currently 2 homes listed for sale in Watts Mills, South Carolina.
Active listings
2
Homes on market
Avg. days on market
145
Days until sale
How much do homes cost in Watts Mills by property type?
How the Watts Mills, 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 | $175,000 | $165/sq ft | 3 | 145 days |
Who lives in Watts Mills?
American Community Survey estimates for Watts Mills. U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Population
2,250
Households
593
Median income
$47,192/yr
Median age
29.5 years
Owner-occupied
49.4%
Median gross rent
$818/mo
Mean commute
27.9 min
49.4% of occupied homes in Watts Mills 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 Watts Mills, SC?
Ordered by distance from Watts Mills, not by size. Compare Watts Mills side by side with any of them.
Watts Mills housing market FAQ
Is Watts Mills a buyer's or seller's market?
Watts Mills, SC is currently a seller's market. That read comes from 0.7 months of supply, homes going under contract in about 145 days, and sellers getting 98.0% of their asking price in the last month Redfin published (May 2026).
How much do homes cost in Watts Mills?
The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $175,000, about $165 per square foot.
Is Watts Mills cheaper than the rest of South Carolina?
Watts Mills's median sale price of $175,000 is 56% lower than the South Carolina statewide median of $394,000, and 57% below the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.
How long do homes take to sell in Watts Mills?
Homes in Watts Mills, SC spent a median of 145 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 Watts Mills?
At the current 30-year fixed rate of 7.03%, 20% down on a $175,000 home is about $934 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $40,039 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance. The local median household income is $47,192.
Are home prices rising in Watts Mills?
Redfin's last published year-over-year change for Watts Mills, SC was -34.9%, 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 Watts Mills?
Watts Mills 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 Watts Mills?
That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: Watts Mills, SC is a seller's market with 0.7 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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