Hold Period — Hilton Head Island, SC
Average flip hold-period in Hilton Head Island, SC, broken out by property type.
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Property type breakdown — Hilton Head Island
Average hold period by property type (sample ≥ 3)
Sorted shortest to longest| # | Property type | Avg hold (yrs) | Avg hold (mo) | Avg gain % | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | condo_townhome_rowhome_coop | 0.84 | 10.2 | +240.1% | 13 |
| 2 | land | 1.10 | 13.4 | +62.5% | 26 |
| 3 | condo | 1.15 | 14.0 | +53.3% | 25 |
| 4 | Unknown | 1.19 | 14.5 | +99.2% | 208 |
| 5 | condos | 1.21 | 14.7 | +51.8% | 111 |
| 6 | single_family | 1.24 | 15.0 | +135.4% | 94 |
| 7 | townhomes | 1.43 | 17.4 | +76.3% | 19 |
What hold period tells investors
Short average holds (under 2 years) indicate a liquid market — properties trade often, exit timing is flexible, and capital recycles quickly. Long holds (5+ years) suggest fewer buyers, slower exits, and higher carry-cost risk.
Markets where typical investors hold 3–9 months are dominated by fix-and-flip operators. Markets averaging 5–10 years are dominated by buy-and-hold landlords. Choose the strategy that matches the market — don't fight it.
This metric reflects only properties that resold. True buy-and-hold landlords who never sold during the data window are invisible here. Treat the numbers as a relative ranking across states, not an absolute hold-period truth. Source: public record.