Pawleys Island, SC Real Estate Market Update: August 2026

If you're watching the Pawleys Island real estate market, it's worth being precise about what "Pawleys Island" actually means. The barrier island itself — the stretch of beach houses along Atlantic, Myrtle, Springs, Doyle, and Scarborough Avenues — is a different market from Litchfield or the Pawleys Island mainland. Georgetown County's own tax records draw this line clearly: parcels on the island proper carry a "42-" parcel prefix and fall under Taxing District 42, separate from the surrounding areas.

Using that boundary, here's what's actually happening on Pawleys Island proper right now.

Current Inventory: 8 Homes and Lots on the Market

As of today, there are 8 active whole-ownership listings on Pawleys Island proper, ranging from a $445,000 condo at Pawleys Pier Village to a $3.79M oceanfront home on Springs Avenue. The median list price across active inventory is $2,980,000. (A 9th active listing, an interval/fractional-ownership share at $190,000, isn't a comparable whole-property sale and is excluded from these figures.)

Buyers have real options across price points right now — from that Pawleys Pier Village condo to several homes above $3M along Atlantic Avenue, one of the island's most sought-after streets.

Recent Sales: 8 Closings, $16.3M in Volume

Over the past 11 months (September 2025 through August 2026), 8 homes have closed on the island, totaling $16,290,000 in sales volume:

• Median sold price: $2,205,000

• Average sold price: $2,036,250

• High: $3,500,000 (111 Atlantic Ave) | Low: $685,000 (298 Myrtle Ave)

Closings have been steady month over month, with sales in February, March, April, May, June, and August 2026 — a sign of consistent, healthy demand rather than a seasonal spike.

Days on Market: Median 132 Days

Across active and recently sold properties, the median time on market is 132 days. A handful of land and lot listings have sat considerably longer, which pulls the average up — but well-priced, move-in-ready homes on the island are still moving at a steady clip.

What This Means If You're Buying or Selling on the Island

Inventory is limited and pricing remains strong, with a median sold price over $2.2M for the trailing 11 months. If you're considering listing, this is a market where accurate pricing based on true Pawleys Island proper comps — not blended data from Litchfield or the mainland — matters more than ever.

Curious what your Pawleys Island home is worth in today's market, or want to see active listings before they hit the broader portals? Reach out to the Perry Peace Team for a personalized market analysis of your property or a private showing of current inventory.

Data sources: Coastal Carolinas Association of REALTORS® MLS (Area 43A, Pawleys Island Beaches) and Georgetown County, SC Assessor / GIS parcel records (Taxing District 42), pulled August 12, 2026.