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Folly Beach, South Carolina real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Folly Beach, SC (Charleston County) — Census median home value $951,200, county listing prices down about 10.6% over the past year.
Folly Beach, SC is in Charleston County, South Carolina — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 958, with a median household income of $97,813. Census data puts Folly Beach's median home value at $951,200 (all owner-occupied homes); Charleston County's current median listing price runs $714,950, down about 10.6% over the past year.
At a glance
Folly Beach market snapshot
Population
958
Median Household Income
$97,813
Median Home Value (city)
$951,200
Median Listing Price (Charleston County)
$714,950
Median Gross Rent
$1,930/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-10.6%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Folly Beach's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $951,200. Separately, Charleston County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $714,950. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Charleston County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.3% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Folly Beach has an estimated population of 958 and a median household income of $97,813, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Folly Beach's Census-reported median home value works out to about 9.7x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 24% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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Folly Beach FAQ
What are home values like in Folly Beach, SC?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Folly Beach's median home value at $951,200. Charleston County's current median listing price runs $714,950, down about 10.6% over the past year.
What is the population of Folly Beach, SC?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Folly Beach's population at approximately 958.
What's the median rent in Folly Beach, SC?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Folly Beach at approximately $1,930 per month.
What is the median household income in Folly Beach, SC?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Folly Beach at approximately $97,813.
Is the Folly Beach housing market growing?
Charleston County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.3% annual change in 2025.
Is Folly Beach, SC affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Folly Beach's median home value at about 9.7 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 24% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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