Hardeeville, SC — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

Jasper County · Hilton Head Island-Bluffton · population 13,862

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Stable
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Hardeeville stands

Home values down 7.6% in the last year. averaging 8.2% annual growth over 5 years. population growing 16.7% per year.

Median home $419,971
1-year -7.6%
5-yr CAGR +8.2%
vs 5-yr peak -8.0%
Population +16.7%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2025-03$420k$188k$283k$379k$475k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
25/100
Very car-dependent
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
15/100
Transit limited
Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.
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Remote work fit
62/100
Workable for remote workers
Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.

Rent trajectory · last 5 years

Zillow ZORI · monthly
$1,706/mo$1,531$1,682$1,8332026

Home value vs rent · indexed to 100

Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)
Home valueRent921001002026

Rent vs buy

Price-to-rent ratio: 20.5
Lean rent

At a 20.5 price-to-rent ratio, the math is starting to lean toward renting in Hardeeville. Owner-occupier ROI requires longer holds and the assumption that prices keep appreciating roughly at the rate of rent.

How the momentum score breaks down

methodology →
Home YoY
15 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
80 · w22%
Distance from peak
51 · w18%
Population growth
90 · w16%
Rent YoY
53 · w12%
Home 10-yr CAGR
78 · w10%
Long thesis

Hardeeville has been growing population at 16.7% per year while home values compounded +8.2% annually. Demand-driven appreciation — the kind that persists as long as people keep showing up, which they currently are.

Short thesis

Hardeeville is down 7.6% over the last 12 months and the trend isn't flattening. Falling knife rule applies: you don't catch one with your hands, you wait for it to hit the floor and stop moving.

About Hardeeville

Hardeeville is a city in Jasper County, South Carolina, with an estimated population of 13,862. It anchors the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton metro area. The population has grown 16.7% per year on average between 2020 and 2024 — among the faster-growing communities in the state. The median home value in Hardeeville is $419,971 as of 2026-04, down 7.6% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +8.2% annual growth (-8.0% from the 5-year peak). Rents in Hardeeville average $1,706 per month, roughly flat year-over-year (+1.2%). The composite momentum score is 59 of 100 (Stable). Conditions are neither hot nor cold, so the local fit matters more than market timing.

Bull case

Multi-year compounder: home values up an average 8.2% per year over the last 5 years — sustained, not a one-year pop.
People are voting with their feet: population growing 16.7% per year since 2020 — that’s faster than ~80% of US cities.

Bear case

Prices actively falling: down 7.6% in the last 12 months — buyer sentiment has flipped. Sellers competing on price.
Local nuance: city-level data smooths over neighborhood differences. School zones, HOA rules, and street-level character matter — visit before deciding.

Playbook

Buyer

Lifestyle fit matters more than market timing in a Stable market. Take your time on the home and neighborhood; the macro trend isn't urgent. Negotiate normally.

Seller

Price competitively from day one or risk a 60+ day listing. Staging, photography, and presentation matter more in Stable markets than in Hot ones.

Investor

Stable cap rates, no big appreciation story to lean on. Underwrite this as a pure cash-flow play — the math has to work on rent alone.

Local safety & alerts

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Cities like Hardeeville

Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.

Climate & natural-disaster risk

Winter (Jan)
57° / 36°
avg high / low
Summer (Jul)
91° / 71°
avg high / low
Sunny days/yr
220
~60% of year
Annual precip
50″ rain
2″ snow
Disaster risk (1=very low, 5=very high)
Hurricane
High
Tornado
Moderate
Wildfire
Low
Earthquake
Low
Flood
High

State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.

Current weather

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Local sports teams

Major professional teams the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.

Local economy & environment

Humidity
73%
Humid climate
Median household income
$63,600
South Carolina state median
Top industries (state-level)
Manufacturing (auto)TourismHealthcare

Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.

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