Summerville vs Goose Creek: home prices and housing costs
The typical home in Summerville is worth $379,971, about 17% more than in Goose Creek ($324,332), according to Zillow (Sep 2026). Homes that sold in Jul–Sep 2026 went for a median $369,824 in Summerville and $376,398 in Goose Creek, and took a median 67 and 64 days to go under contract (Redfin). At today's 7.40% 30-year rate, the monthly payment on the typical home is about $2,105 in Summerville and $1,796 in Goose Creek, with 20% down and before taxes and insurance.
What you're looking at: Zillow (home values, asking rent), Redfin (sales, Jul–Sep 2026) and the Census Bureau (income, rent, ownership) · town limits · all home types
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Side by side
| Measure | Summerville | Goose Creek |
|---|---|---|
| Typical home valueZillow, Sep 2026 | $379,971 | $324,332 |
| Change in value, 1 yearZillow | −0.5% | −0.1% |
| Median sale priceRedfin, Jul–Sep 2026, all home types | $369,824 | $376,398 |
| Homes soldRedfin, Jul–Sep 2026 | 296 | 274 |
| Days on marketRedfin, median | 67 | 64 |
| Months of supplyRedfin | 4.0 | 3.1 |
| Asking rentZillow, monthly | $1,892 | $1,861 |
| Median gross rentCensus, 2020–2024, includes utilities | $1,526 | $1,690 |
| Median household incomeCensus, 2020–2024 | $81,046 | $88,178 |
| Monthly paymentPrincipal and interest at 7.40%, 20% down | $2,105 | $1,796 |
| Payment as a share of local incomeBefore taxes and insurance | 31% | 24% |
| Home value ÷ household incomeZillow ÷ Census | 4.7× | 3.7× |
| Owner-occupied homesCensus, 2020–2024 | 69% | 68% |
| Occupied homesCensus, 2020–2024 | 21,228 | 17,780 |
Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Observed Rent Index; Redfin, a national real estate brokerage, 3-month rolling; U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year. Payment excludes taxes, insurance, HOA and mortgage insurance. These are typical figures for each town, not an estimate for any one home.