Inland Grand Strand | August 2026
Prepared by Joe Foster, REALTOR®

Carolina Forest has shifted slightly toward buyers. Prices remain fairly steady, but rising inventory gives shoppers more choices and puts additional pressure on sellers to price correctly.

Median sold price: $375,000
Homes for sale: 729
Housing supply: 6.51 months
Median selling time: 41 days
Sold-to-list price: 97.5%
Homes sold: 143

The median sold price increased 1.4% from May, but closed sales declined 6.5%. At the same time, active inventory jumped 13.4%, and the months’ supply of homes increased nearly 27% in a single month. 

In plain terms:

➡️ Buyers have more homes to compare
➡️ Sellers still have solid pricing support
➡️ Most homes are selling below asking price
➡️ “Close enough” pricing is becoming an expensive strategy

Carolina Forest ended June with 729 active listings, up from 643 in May. That was the highest inventory level shown during the previous year on the report’s page 15 chart. During the same month, 143 properties sold. 

Housing supply reached 6.51 months, which was 34.5% higher than one year earlier. That places the overall market near the dividing line between balanced and buyer-favorable conditions.

The median active listing had been on the market for 70 days, while homes that actually sold had a median of 41 days. That gap suggests that well-positioned properties are still moving, while listings that miss the market may sit considerably longer. 

Thinking of selling?
Carolina Forest still supports strong prices, but buyers have more alternatives. Accurate pricing, clean presentation and attention to competing new construction matter. Sellers also need to account for HOA costs, property condition and the buyer’s total monthly payment.

Thinking of buying?
You have more room to compare neighborhoods, builders, HOA structures and property types. Homes sold for about 97.5% of asking price, so negotiation remains common—but especially attractive listings can still move quickly.

Watching values?
The estimated median property value was $375,540, down slightly from June but up 7% over the previous 12 months. The median sold price was 6.25% below June 2025, showing why neighborhood, age, condition and property type matter more than one broad market average. 

National Night Out is scheduled for August 4 from 5:30–8:00 p.m. at the Carolina Forest Recreation Center and Library fields, offering a local community and public-safety gathering. 

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Carolina Forest is not one single housing market. Neighborhood, builder, property age, HOA structure and proximity to major roads can all affect demand and value.

Joe Foster, REALTOR®
Century 21, Palms Realty

South Carolina License #134334 

📞 (843) 608-1479
📧 mail@joefosterjr.com

This summary is for informational purposes only and is not an appraisal or guarantee of value.
Data is sourced from Realtors Property Resource® (RPR), MLS, and public records; information is not guaranteed.
Market statistics reflect all residential property types and may not include all transactions.
Market conditions can change rapidly and vary by property and location.
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