South Carolina Land Prices per Acre, by County
What vacant land has sold for in South Carolina, statewide, by parcel size and county. Want a number for your own parcel? Get a free cash offer.
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South Carolina Land Prices at a Glance
$100,000
Median land sale price
$42,735
Median price per acre
9,091
Land sales in 12 months
126
Average days on market
Recent market data, report of December 2025. Medians of vacant land sales. Small lots near towns cost far more per acre than large rural tracts, so compare parcels of a similar size.
Land Prices by Acreage in South Carolina
How land values in South Carolina vary by parcel size, based on recent sales data.
| Acreage | Median Price | $/Acre | Sold (12mo) | For Sale | Avg DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1 Acre | $80K | $196K | 3,514 | 2,808 | 128d |
| 1-2 Acres | $75K | $57K | 1,590 | 1,288 | 132d |
| 2-5 Acres | $78K | $26K | 1,361 | 1,122 | 117d |
| 5-10 Acres | $109K | $17K | 922 | 944 | 113d |
| 10-20 Acres | $155K | $12K | 586 | 619 | 133d |
| 20-50 Acres | $225K | $8K | 465 | 496 | 132d |
| 50-100 Acres | $435K | $6K | 156 | 234 | 142d |
| 100+ Acres | $600K | $4K | 160 | 240 | 163d |
Small parcels (Under 1 Acre) in South Carolina sell for a median of $196K/acre, while larger parcels (100+ Acres) average $4K/acre — a 98% difference per acre. This per-acre discount for larger parcels is typical across most land markets.
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Land Prices per Acre in Every South Carolina County
45 counties with at least 3 sales, highest price per acre first. Land costs the most per acre in Beaufort County ($479,150) and the least in Calhoun County ($5,000).
| County | Median per acre | Median sale | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaufort County | $479,150 | $200,000 | 593 |
| Charleston County | $454,545 | $344,500 | 421 |
| Georgetown County | $221,557 | $160,000 | 199 |
| Richland County | $107,656 | $67,500 | 170 |
| Greenville County | $91,923 | $125,000 | 567 |
| Jasper County | $88,462 | $140,500 | 124 |
| Horry County | $85,833 | $130,000 | 864 |
| Dorchester County | $57,339 | $137,000 | 187 |
| Lexington County | $54,176 | $139,000 | 165 |
| Lancaster County | $50,109 | $133,000 | 364 |
| Kershaw County | $46,312 | $100,000 | 361 |
| Berkeley County | $43,310 | $100,000 | 155 |
| Pickens County | $42,976 | $104,000 | 385 |
| Oconee County | $41,124 | $59,950 | 548 |
| Spartanburg County | $40,940 | $76,750 | 542 |
| York County | $40,000 | $145,450 | 248 |
| Anderson County | $33,922 | $67,000 | 391 |
| Colleton County | $31,333 | $119,000 | 151 |
| Sumter County | $21,446 | $22,500 | 97 |
| Laurens County | $19,667 | $57,500 | 202 |
| Aiken County | $19,660 | $68,750 | 472 |
| Cherokee County | $17,756 | $57,500 | 90 |
| Marion County | $16,667 | $36,000 | 49 |
| Orangeburg County | $15,750 | $52,250 | 152 |
| Darlington County | $15,000 | $30,000 | 105 |
| Clarendon County | $14,539 | $41,500 | 116 |
| Florence County | $14,320 | $60,000 | 200 |
| Hampton County | $13,661 | $96,000 | 43 |
| Chester County | $13,178 | $85,000 | 85 |
| Greenwood County | $11,750 | $47,500 | 163 |
| Newberry County | $11,651 | $122,500 | 36 |
| Abbeville County | $11,544 | $53,000 | 48 |
| Saluda County | $10,676 | $67,500 | 8 |
| Edgefield County | $10,486 | $80,000 | 63 |
| Fairfield County | $10,180 | $155,000 | 38 |
| Dillon County | $9,657 | $30,000 | 57 |
| Union County | $8,800 | $79,250 | 48 |
| Barnwell County | $8,748 | $42,250 | 118 |
| Lee County | $8,565 | $58,650 | 10 |
| Allendale County | $8,559 | $47,000 | 6 |
| Chesterfield County | $8,534 | $52,738 | 66 |
| Williamsburg County | $7,248 | $41,450 | 104 |
| Bamberg County | $6,667 | $65,000 | 13 |
| Marlboro County | $6,633 | $24,500 | 31 |
| Calhoun County | $5,000 | $20,000 | 21 |
Land Values in South Carolina: What to Know
In recent market data, land in South Carolina sold for a median of about $100,000, or about $43,000 per acre, across 9,091 sales in 12 months. Land spent an average of 126 days on the market.
The Lowcountry coast costs the most. Beaufort County, with Hilton Head, sold at about $479,000 per acre, Charleston County at about $455,000, and Georgetown County at about $222,000. Horry County around Myrtle Beach had the most sales, 864, at about $86,000 per acre, and Greenville County in the Upstate sold at about $92,000. The cheapest land is in the inland farm and timber counties: about $5,000 per acre in Calhoun County, about $6,600 in Marlboro County and about $6,700 in Bamberg County.
Why small lots cost more per acre
In South Carolina, the median lot under 1 acre sold for about $80,000, which works out to about $196,000 per acre. Parcels of 5 to 10 acres sold for about $109,000, or about $17,000 per acre, and tracts of 100 acres or more sold for about $600,000, only about $4,000 per acre. The big tract costs more in total but far less for each acre. Small lots near the coast and the Upstate cities sell as home sites. Large inland tracts sell as timber or farm land, so each extra acre adds much less.
How to estimate what your land is worth
Start with recent sales of land like yours: the same county, a similar size, and a similar use. Then adjust for what buyers check first. Legal road access, power and water at the road, how much of the parcel sits in a flood zone, and how steep or wet the ground is can each move the price a lot. Near the coast, the flood zone and wetlands can decide whether a lot can be built on at all. Inland, check road frontage and whether the soil can take a septic system.
Our free land value estimator gives a quick range from recent market data. For local numbers, see the county pages for Horry County, Greenville County and Williamsburg County.
Land Price Questions in South Carolina
How much is an acre of land in South Carolina?
In recent market data, the median price of land sold in South Carolina is about $43,000 per acre, and the median sale is about $100,000. That figure mixes small lots and large tracts, so the price per acre for your parcel depends mostly on its size and location.
Where is the cheapest land in South Carolina?
The inland farm and timber counties. Land sold for about $5,000 per acre in Calhoun County, about $6,600 in Marlboro County and about $6,700 in Bamberg County.
How much does 5 acres cost in South Carolina?
Parcels of 5 to 10 acres sold for a median of about $109,000 in recent market data, about $17,000 per acre. Parcels near a city or with road frontage and utilities sell for more.
How long does land take to sell in South Carolina?
Land that sold in South Carolina spent an average of 126 days on the market in recent market data. Lots under 1 acre averaged 128 days, and tracts of 100 acres or more averaged 163 days.