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Mossy Oaks Owner Market Update | August 2026
Mossy Oaks Real Estate Market Update: August 2026
The Beaufort-Jasper County REALTORS® Local Market Update covers ZIP code 29902, which includes Mossy Oaks and properties outside the neighborhood. These statistics provide broader market context for Mossy Oaks owners; they do not measure Mossy Oaks-only performance.
Quick Read | 29902 Market Context
A Slower Sales Pace Deserves Attention
Longer marketing times and fewer closings are the clearest combination in the latest 29902 report. Through August, days on market increased from 94 in 2025 to 121 in 2026, while closed sales declined from 260 to 208. The year-to-date median sale price was nearly unchanged, up 0.3%.
My read for Mossy Oaks owners: allow flexibility in your selling timeline and look closely at comparable properties. A nearly steady ZIP-wide median can coexist with a slower sales pace.
121 days
29902 YTD Days on Market
Compared with 94 days for January through August 2025. The MLS reports a 28.5% increase.
208 closings
29902 YTD Closed Sales
Compared with 260 for January through August 2025, a decrease of 20.0%.
August Only | ZIP Code 29902
What the Monthly Numbers Show
August recorded fewer closings and longer marketing times than August 2025. Inventory was only modestly higher. Those are useful distinctions: the report shows slower sales activity without a large increase in the number of available properties.
| Metric | August 2025 | August 2026 | MLS change |
|---|---|---|---|
| New listings | 35 | 33 | -5.7% |
| Closed sales | 33 | 21 | -36.4% |
| Median sales price* | $460,665 | $499,265 | +8.4% |
| Percent of list price received* | 98.4% | 97.0% | -1.5% |
| Days on market until sale | 91 | 107 | +18.5% |
| Inventory of homes for sale | 140 | 143 | +2.1% |
The August median rose to $499,265, but that figure describes the middle sale price among the properties that closed across 29902. It does not establish that a Mossy Oaks home gained 8.4% in value. There were 21 closings in this month's sample, compared with 33 a year earlier.
The list-price measure also softened. That is worth reviewing alongside the actual terms of comparable sales, but it is not a standard discount to apply to an asking price. It does not account for every seller cost or concession.
*The source does not adjust these measures for sale concessions or downpayment assistance. Percentage changes are reproduced as published by the MLS.
January Through August | ZIP Code 29902
The Year-to-Date View Adds Perspective
The longer reporting period includes 208 closings and gives owners more context than August's results alone. Sales were down 20.0%, while days on market increased 28.5%. Meanwhile, the median was $466,250, just 0.3% above the same period in 2025.
| Metric | 2025 YTD | 2026 YTD | MLS change |
|---|---|---|---|
| New listings | 358 | 322 | -10.1% |
| Closed sales | 260 | 208 | -20.0% |
| Median sales price* | $464,945 | $466,250 | +0.3% |
| Percent of list price received* | 97.7% | 97.5% | -0.2% |
| Days on market until sale | 94 | 121 | +28.5% |
New listings also declined, from 358 to 322. Both the flow of new listings and completed sales were below last year's pace. The report measures those changes, but it does not establish why they happened or which neighborhoods drove them.
*Price and list-price measures do not account for sale concessions or downpayment assistance. Inventory is a month-end snapshot. The source does not provide a YTD inventory total, and its blank entries do not mean zero inventory.
What This Means for Mossy Oaks Property Owners
Timing deserves as much attention as price. If you are coordinating a move or another purchase, the broader market's longer marketing time is a reason to build flexibility into the plan. It is not a prediction that your home will take 121 days to sell.
For a useful comparison within Mossy Oaks, start with the property's exact location, home and lot size, layout, condition, renovation level, and age of major improvements. Access to Downtown Beaufort or major routes and water or marsh influence, where applicable, can also be relevant when selecting comparable properties.
Review flood exposure, insurance, maintenance needs, and any property-specific restrictions separately. These are considerations for evaluating an individual home. The ZIP report does not show that any one of them caused the change in sales, prices, or marketing time.
A current asking price shows what a seller is seeking. A closed comparable sale shows a completed transaction. Keeping both in view, with attention to condition and timing, is more useful than applying the ZIP median to every Mossy Oaks home.
How to Read the 29902 Numbers
- Keep the geography clear. These are 29902 statistics. They do not isolate Mossy Oaks, a particular street, or Mossy Oaks detached homes versus condos.
- Keep the periods separate. August figures cover one month. YTD figures cover January through August. The historical chart in the source uses a rolling 12-month median, a different measure.
- Read price alongside transaction count. A median describes the properties that sold. A different mix of sales can change the median without showing how an individual property's value changed.
- Respect sample size and rounding. The MLS cautions that small samples can produce unusually large percentage changes. Its published changes are retained here, even where calculations using displayed rounded figures differ.
- Separate marketing time from a closing calendar. The companion MLS report defines days on market as the time from listing to an accepted offer. It is not the full listing-to-closing timeline or a guarantee for an unsold property.
- Do not turn list-price percentages into net proceeds. Seller concessions, assistance, transaction expenses, and individual contract terms require separate review.
Mossy Oaks Market Update FAQs
What does the latest market data tell Mossy Oaks owners?
The broader 29902 market recorded fewer YTD closings and longer marketing times through August 2026, while its YTD median price was nearly steady. That supports closer attention to selling timelines and comparable sales.
Are properties in 29902 taking longer to sell?
The report's YTD days on market increased from 94 to 121. August alone increased from 91 to 107. Both comparisons show longer reported marketing times across the ZIP; neither establishes a Mossy Oaks-only selling timeline.
Is inventory increasing?
Across 29902, August inventory increased from 140 properties in 2025 to 143 in 2026, a 2.1% gain. That is a modest increase. The report does not identify how many of those properties were in Mossy Oaks.
Does the higher median mean my Mossy Oaks home is worth more?
The report cannot establish that. Its August median was $499,265 and its YTD median was $466,250, but both describe ZIP-wide sales samples. A property's value requires a closer comparison of location, size, condition, improvements, and recent sales.
How many Mossy Oaks homes sold in August?
This ZIP report does not provide that count. It reports 21 August closings and 208 YTD closings across 29902. A Mossy Oaks-specific count requires a separate search using the correct neighborhood boundaries and property criteria.
Is Mossy Oaks a buyer's market or a seller's market?
This report alone does not support a neighborhood-wide label. It provides ZIP-level sales, price, inventory, and marketing-time context. A Mossy Oaks assessment needs current neighborhood listings, recent comparable sales, and property-specific competition.
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