The median asking price for a restaurant for sale in South Carolina is $199,000, based on 35 active listings on ListingLedge (n=35) as of September 2026. Asking prices range from $45K–$8.3M, concentrated in Summerville, Mount Pleasant, and Charleston. ListingLedge also tracks 22 completed South Carolina restaurant sales. Figures update automatically as inventory changes.
What the data shows
South Carolina's restaurant-for-sale market is small enough to read listing by listing — which is exactly why a running tally is useful: a handful of new listings or closings can move the median noticeably month to month. The spread between the lowest and highest asking prices is wide: the low end is typically an equipment-and-lease transfer for a small operation, while the high end usually includes real estate or an established multi-unit business. Watch the median, not the average — a single large listing pulls an average far above what a typical buyer actually pays.
Median asking price by metro
Active listings and median asking price by metro, computed from current inventory. Metros with very few listings show a median that can swing sharply as listings come and go — treat small-sample rows as directional.
| Metro | Active listings | Median asking |
|---|---|---|
| Summerville, SC | 8 | $239,000 |
| Mount Pleasant, SC | 7 | $119,000 |
| Charleston, SC | 6 | $349,000 |
| North Charleston, SC | 4 | $182,000 |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | 3 | $299,000 |
| Charlotte, SC * | 1 | $8,300,000 |
| Conway, SC * | 1 | $1,600,000 |
| Folly Beach, SC * | 1 | $1,400,000 |
* single-listing metro — median equals that one listing's asking price.
What's on the market now
There are 35 restaurants actively listed for sale in South Carolina on ListingLedge, asking $45K–$8.3M. The mix spans turnkey second-generation spaces, operating businesses sold with their lease, and listings that include the underlying real estate — each listing states what its price includes. Browse all South Carolina restaurants for sale →
Recently sold
ListingLedge tracks 22 completed South Carolina restaurant sales as a public record of what restaurants actually sell for — not just what sellers ask. Sold comps are kept separate from asking-price statistics; the two are never blended. See recent South Carolina restaurant sale prices →
How to read these numbers
Methodology.Every statistic here is computed live from restaurant-for-sale listings active on ListingLedge at the time the page loads, plus a separately maintained record of completed sales. Medians are used instead of averages so outliers don't distort the picture. Listing details are self-reported by sellers and their representatives; ListingLedge does not independently verify financials. The honest limitation: this is a small, growing sample (n=35 active, n=22 sold) reflecting listings on this platform, not every restaurant transaction in the state. See our editorial standards & data methodology.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to buy a restaurant in South Carolina?+
As of September 2026, restaurants listed for sale in South Carolina ask between $45K–$8.3M, with a median asking price of $199,000 across 35 active listings (n=35). The low end is typically a lease-and-equipment transfer; the high end usually includes real estate or an established multi-location business.
What is the median asking price for a South Carolina restaurant?+
The median asking price is $199,000, computed from 35 active South Carolina restaurant listings on ListingLedge as of September 2026 (n=35). The median means half of listings ask less and half ask more; it's more representative than the average, which a single large listing can distort.
Which South Carolina cities have the most restaurants for sale?+
As of September 2026, active restaurant-for-sale listings are concentrated in Summerville, Mount Pleasant, and Charleston. The metro table on this page shows the current listing count and median asking price for each market and updates automatically as listings are added and sold.
Are these sold prices or asking prices?+
The median and range figures here are asking prices from active listings — what sellers request, not necessarily what buyers pay; final prices are commonly negotiated below asking. ListingLedge separately tracks 22 completed South Carolina restaurant sales on its track-record page, and the two datasets are never mixed.