The typical Bluffton home was worth $500,379 in August 2026, down 0.6% from a year earlier and 2.4% below the November 2024 peak, Zillow's index shows.
Last checked Oct. 12, 2026. Updated monthly. Values come from the Zillow Home Value Index through August 2026, the FHFA House Price Index through the second quarter of 2026 and the U.S. Census Bureau.
The typical home in Bluffton was worth $500,379 in August 2026, according to the Zillow Home Value Index, down 0.6% from $503,154 a year earlier. The index peaked at $512,568 in November 2024 and has eased since, but Bluffton values are still about 33% higher than in August 2021, when the index stood at $377,611, and 55% higher than in August 2020.
Who to call
- Assessed values and sale records: Beaufort County Assessor’s Office, 843-255-2400, public access property search
- Deeds and mortgages: Beaufort County Register of Deeds
- Zoning and what can be built next door: Town of Bluffton Growth Management, 843-706-4500
What the typical home is worth
Zillow’s index estimates the value of a typical home, the middle third of all single-family homes, townhouses and condos, whether or not they sold. It is smoothed and seasonally adjusted, so it moves slowly and does not match any one month’s sale prices.
| Place | August 2026 | Change from a year earlier |
|---|---|---|
| Bluffton | $500,379 | -0.6% |
| Hilton Head Island | $782,931 | +3.9% |
| Beaufort | $413,383 | +1.3% |
| Hardeeville | $414,554 | -6.8% |
| Beaufort County | $553,576 | +1.6% |
| Jasper County | $394,098 | -4.3% |
Bluffton sits below the Beaufort County figure because the county number includes Hilton Head Island, where the typical home is worth more than half again as much. Hardeeville, about 9 miles west in Jasper County, has dropped the most over the year among the places nearby.
Ten years of Bluffton home values
Values rose slowly from 2016 to 2020, then jumped by 17% in the year to August 2021 and by 26% in the year to August 2022. Growth slowed in 2023 and 2024, and the index has been close to flat at about $500,000 for two years.
The wider market
The Federal Housing Finance Agency’s House Price Index for the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal metro area rose 2.7% in the year to the second quarter of 2026, and stands 64% above its level in the second quarter of 2021. FHFA follows repeat sales of homes with mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac across the whole metro, so it can rise while Zillow’s Bluffton estimate is flat.
The Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey five-year estimates put the median value of owner-occupied homes in Bluffton at $444,500. Owners report that value themselves, and the survey covers 2019 to 2023, so it runs behind both indexes.
What this means for buyers and owners
- At about $500,000, the typical Bluffton home has held its value for two years after the run-up of 2021 and 2022.
- A higher sale price can mean a higher tax bill: in Beaufort County, a property is reassessed in the year after it sells. See our property taxes guide and make sure the 4% legal residence ratio is on the bill if you live in the house.
- Check a parcel’s sale history in the county’s property search before you make an offer.
Typical home values for each part of town, ZIP code by ZIP code, are in our Bluffton neighborhoods guide.
Related: real estate transfers, Bluffton population and growth and moving to Bluffton.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average home price in Bluffton, South Carolina?
Zillow’s Home Value Index put the typical Bluffton home at $500,379 in August 2026. That is a middle-of-the-market value for all homes, not a sale price.
Are home prices going down in Bluffton?
Slightly. The typical value is down 0.6% from $503,154 in August 2025 and 2.4% below its November 2024 peak of $512,568, but it is still about 33% higher than in August 2021.
Is Bluffton cheaper than Hilton Head Island?
Yes. In August 2026 the typical home was worth $500,379 in Bluffton and $782,931 on Hilton Head Island, according to Zillow. The Beaufort County figure was $553,576.
How do I look up what a Bluffton house sold for?
Beaufort County’s public access property search lists sale history and assessed value for every parcel. Our weekly real estate transfers column lists recent sales.
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