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Pawleys Island, South Carolina real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Pawleys Island, SC (Georgetown County) — Census median home value $1,538,500, county listing prices down about 2.2% over the past year.
Pawleys Island, SC is in Georgetown 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 116, with a median household income of $118,750. Census data puts Pawleys Island's median home value at $1,538,500 (all owner-occupied homes); Georgetown County's current median listing price runs $452,500, down about 2.2% over the past year.
At a glance
Pawleys Island market snapshot
Population
116
Median Household Income
$118,750
Median Home Value (city)
$1,538,500
Median Listing Price (Georgetown County)
$452,500
Median Gross Rent
$-666,666,666/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-2.2%
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What makes Pawleys Island different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Pawleys Island's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $1,538,500. Separately, Georgetown County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $452,500. 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
Georgetown County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.07% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Pawleys Island has an estimated population of 116 and a median household income of $118,750, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Pawleys Island's Census-reported median home value works out to about 13.0x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly -6736842% 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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What are home values like in Pawleys Island, SC?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Pawleys Island's median home value at $1,538,500. Georgetown County's current median listing price runs $452,500, down about 2.2% over the past year.
What is the population of Pawleys Island, SC?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Pawleys Island's population at approximately 116.
What's the median rent in Pawleys Island, SC?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Pawleys Island at approximately $-666,666,666 per month.
What is the median household income in Pawleys Island, SC?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Pawleys Island at approximately $118,750.
Is the Pawleys Island housing market growing?
Georgetown County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.07% annual change in 2025.
Is Pawleys Island, SC affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Pawleys Island's median home value at about 13.0 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly -6736842% 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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