Dorchester County, SC home prices

Dorchester County, SC: the typical home is worth $351,358 as of 2026-05, down -1.1% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $196/sq ft…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

1976: $58,306 → 2026: $351,358 (6.0×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $351,358, homes in Dorchester County sit 60% above the South Carolina median ($219,596) and 50% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #8 of 46 South Carolina counties by price.

Prices are cooling (-1.1% in the last year) — leaning buyer's market.

Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 50 days on the market, with 33% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 4.5× local income, that's pricier 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.

Rent and buy are close — ~$1,734/mo to buy (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,752/mo to rent.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

Colleton County, SC ($256,935) · Berkeley County, SC ($375,879) · Charleston County, SC ($617,247) · Orangeburg County, SC ($163,771) · Bamberg County, SC ($138,529) · Clarendon County, SC ($190,913)