Barnwell County, SC home prices
Barnwell County, SC: the typical home is worth $174,673 as of 2026-05, down -1.7% over the past year and +134.8% since 2000. Listings run about $136/sq…
Barnwell County is falling and fairly valued — very affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
1992: $61,415 → 2026: $174,673 (2.8×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $174,673, homes in Barnwell County sit 20% below the South Carolina median ($219,596) and 25% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #35 of 46 South Carolina counties by price.
Prices are cooling (-1.7% in the last year) — leaning buyer's market.
Homes here take a while to sell — a median 61 days on the market, with 18% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 3.8× local income, that's more affordable than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Prices here sit roughly in line with what local incomes and rents imply at the typical US multiple.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Allendale County, SC ($76,349) · Bamberg County, SC ($138,529) · Aiken County, SC ($247,247) · Burke County, GA ($188,118) · Screven County, GA ($188,320) · Hampton County, SC ($164,564)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | $74,398 |
| 2001 | $80,214 |
| 2002 | $80,392 |
| 2003 | $80,993 |
| 2004 | $87,886 |
| 2005 | $95,912 |
| 2006 | $105,186 |
| 2007 | $115,055 |
| 2008 | $120,143 |
| 2009 | $122,213 |
| 2010 | $117,672 |
| 2011 | $116,106 |
| 2012 | $114,667 |
| 2013 | $112,640 |
| 2014 | $121,644 |
| 2015 | $123,820 |
| 2016 | $132,674 |
| 2017 | $139,533 |
| 2018 | $141,861 |
| 2019 | $146,523 |
| 2020 | $155,540 |
| 2021 | $173,143 |
| 2022 | $191,839 |
| 2023 | $192,606 |
| 2024 | $183,598 |
| 2025 | $183,516 |
| 2026 | $174,334 |