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Hilton Head Island, SC metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · as of July 2026

Buyer's

What is Hilton Head Island, SC metro area’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
44
Inventory Health25%
31
Affordability20%
9
Economic Strength20%No data
50
Rental Yield15%
22

Where is Hilton Head Island, SC metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Hilton Head Island, SC metro area is classified as Mature holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Hilton Head Island, SC metro area?

Our model forecasts Hilton Head Island, SC metro area’s home prices to decline about 2.4% over the next 12 months (high confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

Hilton Head Island, SC metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$568K▲ +4.4%
Median Days on Market79 days▲ +6.8%
Months of Supply4.5▲ +9.8%
Homes for Sale2,535-3%
Homes Sold563-11.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$306▲ +4.1%

How has Hilton Head Island, SC metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 32
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Hilton Head Island, SC metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of July 2026, Hilton Head Island, SC metro area is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 32 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Hilton Head Island, SC metro area?

The median sale price in Hilton Head Island, SC metro area is $568K, having risen 4.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Hilton Head Island, SC metro area?

Hilton Head Island, SC metro area scores 9 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Hilton Head Island, SC metro area's Alpha Score?

Hilton Head Island, SC metro area's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (50/100) and its weakest is Affordability (9/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Hilton Head Island, SC metro area? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.