MARKET UPDATE - December 2025

U.S. existing home sales ticked up 0.5% from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.13 million, marking the third consecutive monthly increase, according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). However, sales were down 1.0% from the same period last year. Regionally, sales rose month-over-month in the Northeast and South, were unchanged in the West, and declined in the Midwest. On a year-over-year basis, sales were flat in the Northeast and South and fell in both the Midwest and West.

The national median existing-home price continued to climb, rising 1.2% from a year ago to $409,200, according to NAR. This year-over-year increase—the 29th consecutive monthly gain—reflects ongoing tightness in housing supply. At the end of November, there were 1.43 million units for sale, down 5.9% from the previous month but up 7.5% from the same time last year, representing a 4.2-month supply at the current sales pace.

Read the full report here.

Hilton Head & Bluffton Real Estate Market Update - December 2025

Below is the current state of the real estate market for the Hilton Head Association of REALTORS® service area, comparing year-to-date (YTD) figures from this year to the same period last year. Despite some challenges, there have been several encouraging trends that indicate resilience and opportunities in the market.

For the 12-month period spanning January 2025 through December 2025, Pending Sales in the Hilton Head Association of REALTORS® region increased 5.0 percent overall. The price range with the largest pending sales gain was the $250,001 to $350,000 range, where sales were up 13.4 percent.

Market-wide, inventory levels rose 11.3 percent. The property type with the largest gain was the Condos segment, where the number of properties for sale increased 13.4 percent. That amounts to 3.6 months of inventory for Single-Family Homes and 4.9 months of inventory for Condos.

Hilton Head Island Homes- Real Estate Market Snapshot - December 2025

Year to date in 2025, new listings of homes for sale on Hilton Head were up +15.2% overall. Month-over-month, closed home sales on Hilton Head were up +17.5%, and the median sales price increased +14.5%. Cumulative Days on Market Until Sale increased +159.3% from 48 days on the market to 124 days on the market. Compared to last December, inventory of homes for sale increased +3.9% to 213 homes for sale in December 2025.

Hilton Head Island Condos/Villas - Real Estate Market Snapshot - December 2025

Year to date in 2025, new listings of condos/villas for sale on Hilton Head were up +7.0% overall. Month-over-month, closed condo/villas sales on Hilton Head decreased -7.6%, and the median sales price decreased -12.6%. Cumulative Days on Market Until Sale increased +83.8% from 72 days on the market to 132 days on the market. Compared to last December, inventory of condos for sale increased +13.7% with 358 villas for sale in December 2025.

Mainland Homes (29910 and 29909) - Real Estate Market Snapshot - December 2025

Year to date in 2025, new listings of homes for sale on the Mainland were up +10.3% overall. Month-over-month, closed home sales on the Mainland increased +21.0%, and the median sales price decreased -5.6%. Cumulative Days on Market Until Sale increased +127.4% from 62 days on the market to 141 days on the market. Compared to last December, inventory of homes for sale rose + 6.2% to 683 homes for sale in December 2025.

See the full Bluffton report here.

Beaufort Real Estate Market Update - December 2025

Amidst the ever-changing landscape, the Beaufort-Jasper County real estate market stands strong and vibrant. Here is an overview of the year-to-date figures, comparing this year's performance to the same period last year, and we're delighted to share that the market is displaying remarkable resiliency.

Year-over-year, New Listings were up +18.7% to 3,730. Month-over-month, Pending Sales increased +6.5% to 164. Inventory grew +44.2%  to 1,172 units.

Median Sales Price was up +2.5% to $426,250. Days on Market decreased -4.1% to 118 days. Months Supply of Inventory was up +29.7% to 4.8 months from 3.7.

Read the full Beaufort report here.