Investor-grade market analytics for Hilton Head Island-Bluffton, South Carolina. Data from Zillow ZHVI, FRED, Census ACS, and FEMA NRI. Data through August 2026.
$523,548
+0.5% year-over-year
4.5%
gross annual
+0.5%
base case (Zillow ZHVF)
+0.5% year-over-year
48/100
LowNet migration: Top 13% nationally
In-migrants avg $155,845 AGI vs out-migrants $78,804
Opportunity Zone Market
7 ZIP codes in Hilton Head Island-Bluffton are designated Qualified Opportunity Zones (IRC 1400Z-2), eligible for capital gains tax deferral on qualifying investments. Learn more →
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton, SC is in a stabilization phase with 0.5% year-over-year appreciation, suggesting cooling demand and a shift toward balanced conditions. Affordability pressure is significant: the price-to-income ratio of 6.46x well exceeds the national average of 4.8x. Modest net positive migration (+393 returns/year) provides steady demand support. Climate risk is moderate (48/100) with manageable exposure. Rental yield of 4.53% is moderate, offering acceptable cash flow for leveraged investments.
12-month projection (Zillow ZHVF model)
Hilton Head Island-Bluffton, SC's primary climate exposure is hurricanes (80/100). The composite climate risk score of 48/100 (Moderate) indicates overall risk with manageable exposure that should be factored into investment analysis. This market benefits from relatively low natural hazard exposure compared to coastal and wildfire-prone regions.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
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