Why does FSBO vary across South Carolina?

Larger metros generate more total FSBO transactions in absolute terms; share of FSBO holds roughly steady around 7-9% nationally.

Where does the 8% share come from?

NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, multi-year average. Applied uniformly as a market-level estimate.

Can I list my home FSBO here?

Yes, every FSBO city page links to the listing form. No commissions.

Seller authority SC

Cities with the most FSBO activity in South Carolina.

For-Sale-By-Owner thrives where sellers want to skip the commission and buyers shop direct. This ranks South Carolina cities by estimated annual FSBO transaction volume.

Last updated September 2026

South Carolina ranking

50 cities ranked. Click any row for the matching local page.

#	City	Est. FSBO transactions / yr	Score
1	Columbia	390 deals/yr	65	View →
2	Greenville	240 deals/yr	60	View →
3	Charleston	215 deals/yr	58	View →
4	Myrtle Beach	145 deals/yr	54	View →
5	Summerville	140 deals/yr	54	View →
6	Spartanburg	130 deals/yr	53	View →
7	Rock Hill	130 deals/yr	53	View →
8	Anderson	115 deals/yr	52	View →
9	Lexington	110 deals/yr	51	View →
10	Florence	110 deals/yr	51	View →
11	Sumter	105 deals/yr	51	View →
12	Greer	95 deals/yr	49	View →
13	Simpsonville	95 deals/yr	49	View →
14	North Charleston	90 deals/yr	49	View →
15	Mount Pleasant	90 deals/yr	49	View →
16	Fort Mill	85 deals/yr	48	View →
17	Aiken	85 deals/yr	48	View →
18	Conway	80 deals/yr	48	View →
19	Easley	70 deals/yr	46	View →
20	Goose Creek	70 deals/yr	46	View →
21	Greenwood	65 deals/yr	45	View →
22	West Columbia	65 deals/yr	45	View →
23	North Augusta	55 deals/yr	44	View →
24	Lancaster	55 deals/yr	44	View →
25	Orangeburg	55 deals/yr	44	View →
26	Taylors	50 deals/yr	42	View →
27	Hilton Head Island	50 deals/yr	42	View →
28	Gaffney	50 deals/yr	42	View →
29	Beaufort	45 deals/yr	41	View →
30	Bluffton	40 deals/yr	40	View →
31	Irmo	40 deals/yr	40	View →
32	Seneca	40 deals/yr	40	View →
33	Hartsville	40 deals/yr	40	View →
34	Moncks Corner	35 deals/yr	39	View →
35	Ladson	35 deals/yr	39	View →
36	York	35 deals/yr	39	View →
37	Inman	35 deals/yr	39	View →
38	Clover	35 deals/yr	39	View →
39	Georgetown	35 deals/yr	39	View →
40	Piedmont	30 deals/yr	37	View →
41	Darlington	30 deals/yr	37	View →
42	Murrells Inlet	30 deals/yr	37	View →
43	Camden	25 deals/yr	35	View →
44	Boiling Springs	25 deals/yr	35	View →
45	Walterboro	25 deals/yr	35	View →
46	Johns Island	25 deals/yr	35	View →
47	Elgin	25 deals/yr	35	View →
48	Laurens	25 deals/yr	35	View →
49	Newberry	25 deals/yr	35	View →
50	Travelers Rest	25 deals/yr	35	View →

Methodology

FSBO volume = population × 1.5% annual turnover × 8% FSBO share (national average). Cities with higher populations rank higher; this is a directional volume estimate, not a property-level count.

FAQ

Why does FSBO vary across South Carolina?: Larger metros generate more total FSBO transactions in absolute terms; share of FSBO holds roughly steady around 7-9% nationally.
Where does the 8% share come from?: NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, multi-year average. Applied uniformly as a market-level estimate.
Can I list my home FSBO here?: Yes, every FSBO city page links to the listing form. No commissions.