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Fripp Island, South Carolina real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Fripp Island, SC (Beaufort County) — Census median home value $605,800, county listing prices down about 12.2% over the past year.
Fripp Island, SC is in Beaufort 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 753, with a median household income of $101,731. Census data puts Fripp Island's median home value at $605,800 (all owner-occupied homes); Beaufort County's current median listing price runs $525,000, down about 12.2% over the past year.
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Fripp Island market snapshot
Population
753
Median Household Income
$101,731
Median Home Value (city)
$605,800
Median Listing Price (Beaufort County)
$525,000
Median Gross Rent
$-666,666,666/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-12.2%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Fripp Island's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $605,800. Separately, Beaufort County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $525,000. 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
Beaufort County's FHFA house price index shows a 4.11% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Fripp Island has an estimated population of 753 and a median household income of $101,731, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Fripp Island's Census-reported median home value works out to about 6.0x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly -7863876% 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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Fripp Island FAQ
What are home values like in Fripp Island, SC?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Fripp Island's median home value at $605,800. Beaufort County's current median listing price runs $525,000, down about 12.2% over the past year.
What is the population of Fripp Island, SC?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Fripp Island's population at approximately 753.
What's the median rent in Fripp Island, SC?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Fripp Island at approximately $-666,666,666 per month.
What is the median household income in Fripp Island, SC?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Fripp Island at approximately $101,731.
Is the Fripp Island housing market growing?
Beaufort County's FHFA house price index shows a 4.11% annual change in 2025.
Is Fripp Island, SC affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Fripp Island's median home value at about 6.0 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly -7863876% 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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