Skip to main content

SC area data

St Helena Island, SC

St Helena Island, SC.

Population: 10,606 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in St Helena Island, SC is $598,260 — up 2.3% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $656,750 after a median 81 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with hurricane, coastal flooding, ice storm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 6.3% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

$598,260

Typical home value

+2.3%

1-year change

81

Median days on market

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$598,260
1-year appreciation
+2.3%
3-year appreciation
+14.4%
5-year appreciation
+51.5%
10-year appreciation
+99.9%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$598,260
House Price Index (state)
453.0 (+2.3% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$656,750
Median list price
$712,000
Median price per sqft
$352
1-year sale-price change
-14.7%
Median days on market
81 days
Homes sold (recent period)
75
For-sale inventory
187
Sale-to-list ratio
96.0%
Active listings
160
1-year forecast
+1.2%
Days to pending
143 days
New listings (monthly)
30

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,772/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,844/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$2,010/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,395/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,880/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
93.7 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.90/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
8.0 : 1
Schools include
St. Helena Elementary

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
hurricane, coastal flooding, ice storm, lightning, strong wind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hurricane: Very High · ice storm: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively High · strong wind: Relatively High · coastal flooding: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively Moderate
Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
Zone AE
NFIP flood claims on record
1,241
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 83% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
71.6%
Radon potential (county)
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Parris Island Marine Corps Recruit Depot (8.8 mi)
Flood zones vary by property. Look up a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
51.0 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
9b (extreme annual low 25 to 30°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
4.5 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
3,188
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
4,214

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
4
Nearest national park
Reconstruction Era National Historical Park (6 mi)
National parks include
Reconstruction Era National Historical Park, Fort Pulaski National Monument, Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park
Airports within 30 mi
8
Nearest airport
Beaufort Executive Airport (BFT) (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Beaufort MCAS - Merritt Field (13 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
19
Hospitals include
CANDLER HOSPITAL, SAVANNAH HEALTH SERVICES LLC DBA MEMORIAL HEALTH UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL - SAVANNAH
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Good (4.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+1,660 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1995
Housing built before 1970
3.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
37.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,390
Mean commute to work
30 min
Households with broadband internet
74.7%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
61,405
Average weekly wage
$1,052
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,219

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

St Helena IslandState medianUS median
Typical home value$598,260$229,613$288,527
Median sale price$656,750$290,675$325,000
Median days on market81 days80 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,390$845$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in St Helena Island, SC?
$598,260.
What is the median sale price in St Helena Island, SC?
$656,750.
How long do homes take to sell in St Helena Island, SC?
Median days on market: 81 days.
What is typical rent in St Helena Island, SC?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $2,010/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in St Helena Island, SC?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hurricane, coastal flooding, ice storm, lightning, strong wind.
Is St Helena Island, SC in a flood zone?
Flood zones vary by property within St Helena Island, SC. 1,241 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claims are on record; the most common zone among them is AE. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
What is the wildfire risk in St Helena Island, SC?
Risk to homes is higher than 83% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in St Helena Island, SC?
Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near St Helena Island, SC?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve St Helena Island, SC?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is St Helena Island, SC walkable?
Walkability index: 4.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in St Helena Island, SC?
Regional Price Parity: 93.7 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for St Helena Island

Listing a home in St Helena Island, SC?

REAIGENT7 gives every listing its own AI assistant grounded in this same public data — it answers buyer and renter questions about the home and the area, around the clock, and sends every lead to the listing agent. Agents: it installs on your listing page, your website, or WordPress.

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Oct 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents