South Carolina,
by the numbers.

A high-level rental-market baseline from official Census and FHFA data. Use it to compare areas before underwriting a specific property.

Population5.3MACS estimate
Median household income$69,324annual
Median gross rent$1,180monthly
Median home value$259,000owner-occupied
Median property tax$1,251annual · owner-occupied
Effective tax reference0.48%median tax ÷ median value
State HO-3 premium$1,7532023 homeowner reference
Housing vacancy13.3%all housing units
Home-price index · 1 year2.38%FHFA state HPI
Home-price index · 5 years45.39%FHFA state HPI

ACS values are estimates for 2020–2024. FHFA values are seasonally adjusted state index changes for the latest published quarter at retrieval, not a current home price. The insurance figure is the statewide average HO-3 owner-occupied premium from the NAIC 2023 report. These are not listings, asking rents, property-specific tax or insurance quotes, or investment recommendations. Sources and limitations.

Explore places in South Carolina.

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PlacePopulationMedian rentMedian home valueVacancyOpen
Charleston154.3K$1,722$509,70012.1%
Columbia139.6K$1,204$264,30014.4%
North Charleston119.9K$1,430$302,20010.2%
Mount Pleasant94K$2,159$748,50010.1%
Rock Hill75.3K$1,341$295,1007.6%
Greenville72.9K$1,312$487,5009.9%
Summerville51.7K$1,526$328,1006.8%
Goose Creek48.1K$1,690$306,0003.9%
Sumter43.1K$1,076$199,10014.2%
Greer41.5K$1,198$288,7007.2%
Florence40.4K$992$211,40014.1%
Spartanburg38.9K$1,099$203,7008.8%

Model a property in South Carolina.

Start with the statewide ACS medians, then replace every assumption with the property’s actual rent, taxes, insurance and financing.

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