What is the median home value in Burton, SC?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Burton, SC is $247,600 (±$51,490), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Burton, the median home value went from $131,200 in 2015–2019 to $247,600 in 2020–2024 (+88.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $247,600 (±$51,490)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 1,729 (±307)
- Most common range
- $300,000 to $499,999
Home values in Burton
| Value | Burton | Beaufort County | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 20.4% (±11.0 points) | 5.1% | 8.1% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 5.6% (±7.0 points) | 2.4% | 8.7% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 8.5% (±6.4 points) | 3.1% | 8.3% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 6.9% (±5.5 points) | 3.7% | 11.2% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 22.6% (±9.2 points) | 11.5% | 21.8% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 23.4% (±8.8 points) | 30.6% | 25.5% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 12.7% (±7.9 points) | 29.5% | 12.7% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.0% (±2.6 points) | 14.1% | 3.7% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $300,000 to $499,999, 23.4% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Burton against Beaufort County, its state and the nation
| Burton | Beaufort County | South Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $247,600 (±$51,490) | $455,600 (±$10,790) | $259,000 (±$1,421) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 1,729 (±307) | 62,527 (±1,127) | 1,522,121 (±8,375) | 84,210,142 |
In Burton, the median home value is lower than in Beaufort County ($455,600).
It is not measurably different from South Carolina ($259,000).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
In Beaufort County, Burton ranks 6 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 92 of 362.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Burton have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $131,200 (±$19,421) | $247,600 (±$51,490) | +88.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,185 (±$236) | $1,299 (±$345) | +9.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $708 (±$198) | $1,136 (±$260) | +60.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median home value in places near Burton
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burton | — | $247,600 (±$51,490) | — |
| Beaufort | 2.5 mi | $345,400 (±$38,325) | Higher |
| Shell Point | 3.5 mi | $293,300 (±$81,942) | Not measurably different |
| Laurel Bay | 3.6 mi | $231,800 (±$18,048) | Not measurably different |
| Port Royal | 5.3 mi | $347,200 (±$41,674) | Higher |
| Ridgeland | 11 mi | $228,400 (±$25,529) | Not measurably different |
| Hilton Head Island | 16 mi | $687,400 (±$30,316) | Higher |
| Bluffton | 18 mi | $492,100 (±$27,672) | Higher |
| Yemassee | 19 mi | $161,600 (±$86,916) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Beaufort, SC ($345,400), Port Royal, SC ($347,200), Hilton Head Island, SC ($687,400).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Beaufort County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hilton Head Island | $687,400 (±$30,316) |
| 2 | Bluffton | $492,100 (±$27,672) |
| 3 | Port Royal | $347,200 (±$41,674) |
| 4 | Beaufort | $345,400 (±$38,325) |
| 5 | Shell Point | $293,300 (±$81,942) |
| 6 | Burton | $247,600 (±$51,490) |
| 7 | Laurel Bay | $231,800 (±$18,048) |
Burton is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Burton
What is the average home value in Burton, SC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $247,600 (±$51,490) for owner-occupied homes in Burton (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Burton gone up?
In Burton, the median home value went from $131,200 in 2015–2019 to $247,600 in 2020–2024 (+88.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in Burton sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Burton CDP, South Carolina
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Burton CDP, South Carolina
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Burton CDP, South Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Burton CDP, South Carolina
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Burton CDP, South Carolina (place:10360, in state:45).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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