The Sumter housing market is somewhat competitive. The median sale price of a home in Sumter was $241K last month, down 3.6% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Sumter is $136, up 15.3% since last year.
In May 2025, Sumter home prices were down 3.6% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $241K. On average, homes in Sumter sell after 97 days on the market compared to 57 days last year. There were 36 homes sold in May this year, down from 41 last year.
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Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$241,450
-3.6% YoY | May 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
May 2025
Growth
% YoY
Sumter, SC
$241,450
-3.6%
United States
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How hot is the Sumter housing market?
Sumter is somewhat competitive. Homes sell in 52.5 days.
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Redfin Compete Score™
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
Some homes get multiple offers.
The average homes sell for about 1% below list price and go pending in around 53 days.
Hot homes
can sell for around list price and go pending in around 14 days.
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Climate's impact on Sumter housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Sumter.
Flood Factor - Minor
14% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Sumter has a minor risk of flooding. 1,037 properties in Sumter are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 14% of all properties in Sumter. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
92% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Sumter has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 18,555 properties in Sumter that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 92% of all properties in Sumter.
99% of properties are at severe
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Sumter has a Severe Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Sumter is most at risk from hurricanes. 20,022 properties in Sumter have some risk of being in a severe wind event within the next 30 years.
Wind likelihood over time
If an exceedingly rare windstorm
(a 1-in-3,000 year storm event)
occurred today, it could cause wind gusts of up to 102 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 115 mph.