Buying Property in Beaufort County as a Foreigner
Federal & South Carolina tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Beaufort County aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its citys. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any city.
Every city in Beaufort County, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BeaufortCity | $469,531 | 4.4% | 91 | 33 | 38 |
| BlufftonCity | $619,748 | 4.3% | 96 | 60 | 38 |
| Cherry Hill EstatesHood | $377,388 | 5.9% | 94 | 26 | 38 |
| Colleton River ClubHood | $619,748 | 4.3% | 99 | 60 | 38 |
| Haig PointHood | $882,238 | — | 74 | 12 | 38 |
| Hilton Head IslandCity | $805,263 | 5.0% | 85 | 55 | 38 |
| Island WestHood | $619,748 | 4.3% | 91 | 60 | 38 |
| Laurel BayHood | $377,388 | 5.9% | 95 | 26 | 38 |
| Mariners CoveHood | $619,748 | 4.3% | 88 | 60 | 38 |
| Moss CreekHood | $818,757 | 4.5% | 99 | 43 | 38 |
| NewpointHood | $499,127 | 5.3% | 92 | 32 | 38 |
| OakridgeHood | $882,238 | — | 74 | 12 | 38 |
| Peace HavenHood | $377,388 | 5.9% | 95 | 26 | 38 |
| Port RoyalCity | $457,709 | 4.3% | 91 | 24 | 38 |
| Spyglass LaneHood | $649,807 | — | 81 | 28 | 38 |
| Swan LakeHood | $519,846 | 6.3% | 92 | 47 | 38 |
| The CrescentHood | $619,748 | 4.3% | 99 | 60 | 38 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24.0 | 4.4 | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 27.0 | 4.8 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 28.3 | 5.0 | -4.3% |
| 2021 |
Federal & South Carolina tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 30.1 |
| 5.1 |
| -8.0% |
| 2020 | 32.5 | 5.3 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 34.6 | 5.1 | — |
