Georgetown housing market
Typical home value
$387K
▲ 0.1% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,793/mo
▲ 2.0% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+1.9%
#302 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
5.6%
#334 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
76 days
▼ −7 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
27%
▲ +0.5 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $387,242, up 0.1% in a year and up 28% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 1.9% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,793/mo (+2.0% YoY), a 5.6% gross yield, below the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $2,128/mo in principal and interest, $335 more than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 76 days (−7 days vs last year); 27% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 38/100, #326 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Georgetown compares
| Measure | Georgetown | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +0.1% | +1.2% | #442 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +28.0% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +1.9% | +1.1% | #302 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +2.0% | +2.7% | #405 |
| Gross rent yield | 5.6% | 6.3% | #334 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 18.0 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $2,128 | $2,012 | |
| Days to pending | 76 | 56 |
Cities in the Georgetown metro
1 cities with home value and rent data.
| Murrells Inlet | $400K | ▲ 0.7% | $1,919 | ▲ 3.2% | 5.8% |
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Cash flow on a typical Georgetown rental ($387K, $1,793/mo), pre-filled.
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Monthly payment on a typical Georgetown home.
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.