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Town of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Home Improvement Contractors in Hilton Head Island, SC

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About homes in Hilton Head Island

Census and NOAA figures for the town of Hilton Head Island in Beaufort County, not the metro, with a source for each.

1987Median year built1U.S. 1980
24%Built before 198018% built since 2010
1990Owner-occupied median year built1rentals 1990
47%Detached single-family134% in 5+ unit buildings
79%Owner-occupied172% statewide
$687kMedian home value1South Carolina median $259k

The median home in the town of Hilton Head Island was built in 1987, newer than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the South Carolina median of 1992.1 Most of Hilton Head Island's housing is recent: only 24% of units predate 1980 (U.S. 50%) and 8% were built since 2010.1 Owner-occupied and rented homes in Hilton Head Island are of similar age: median build years 1990 and 1990.1 Hilton Head Island has a mixed housing stock: 47% detached houses, 6% attached or townhouse units and 34% in buildings of five or more units.1

Home ownership is the norm in Hilton Head Island: 79% of occupied homes are owner-occupied (72% statewide).1 The median owner-occupied home in Hilton Head Island is valued at $687,400 (ACS), above the South Carolina median of $259,000.1 Home values above the state median tend to support fuller scopes; the written scope should still separate must-do from nice-to-have. The Savannah Intl Ap station averages 21 nights a year at or below 32°F - a short freeze season.2,3

Summers are hot: about 80 days a year reach 90°F and 2 reach 100°F.2,3 A long hot season shortens the life of roofing, sealants and garage-door electronics, and it shapes what a contractor specifies. Rainfall is substantial: about 48 inches a year, 14 days of it an inch or more.2,3 Heavy rainfall makes flashing, drainage and ventilation details the difference between a sound assembly and a wet one.

Cooling dominates the year: about 2,596 cooling degree days against 1,675 heating degree days (base 65°F).2,3 In a cooling-led climate, attic ventilation, duct sealing and window solar gain are where the energy code concentrates. Hilton Head Island is about 2 miles from the ocean or Gulf coast in a straight line.4,5 Proximity to salt air makes fastener grade and corrosion protection part of every exterior quote.

Hilton Head Island sits in IECC climate zone 2A (Hot-Humid).6 Building permits in Hilton Head Island are normally issued by the town building department.7,8

Share of Hilton Head Island housing units by year built
Before 19400.1%
1940-19590.8%
1960-197922.7%
1980-199954.5%
2000-200913.8%
2010 or later8.1%
Sources and notes (8)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station (1991-2020 normals (published 2021))
  3. NOAA NCEI normals station inventory (1991-2020)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer files (2025)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line coastline (2025)
  6. Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
  7. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  8. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)
  9. Climate figures are for NOAA station Savannah Intl Ap, 27.9 miles from the place center; housing figures are ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year with 90% margins of error in the source tables.

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How much does home remodeling cost in Hilton Head Island, SC?

Most home remodeling projects in Hilton Head Island, SC land between $18,000 and $95,000, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.

Do I need drawings before calling?

No. If you have them, good - if not, we start from what you want to change and work back to what the house allows.

How old are the homes in Hilton Head Island?

The median home in the town of Hilton Head Island was built in 1987, newer than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the South Carolina median of 1992. Most of Hilton Head Island's housing is recent: only 24% of units predate 1980 (U.S. 50%) and 8% were built since 2010. Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

What is the Hilton Head Island climate like for exterior work?

The Savannah Intl Ap station averages 21 nights a year at or below 32°F - a short freeze season. Summers are hot: about 80 days a year reach 90°F and 2 reach 100°F. Rainfall is substantial: about 48 inches a year, 14 days of it an inch or more. NOAA 1991-2020 normals for the nearest station; a contractor still assesses the actual site.

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