South Carolina Cost of Living
Housing costs and affordability data for 46 counties.
Average Monthly Rent
$945/mo
Average Home Value
$181,398
Average Owner Cost
$771/mo
▼19% below national average rent
At a Glance
Average Monthly Rent
$945/mo
19% below national median
Average Home Value
$181,398
36% below national median
Avg. Monthly Owner Cost
$771/mo
54% below national median
Affordability Rating
Affordable
Avg. rent under 30% of income
Most Expensive Counties
All South Carolina Counties
| County | Median Rent | Home Value | Owner Cost | Rent/Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley County | Expensive$1,518/mo | $280,300 | $1,260/mo | 29.0% |
| Charleston County | Expensive$1,506/mo | $450,800 | $1,568/mo | 31.0% |
| Beaufort County | Moderate$1,484/mo | $407,600 | $1,388/mo | 30.0% |
| Dorchester County | Moderate$1,381/mo | $294,400 | $1,343/mo | 31.0% |
| Jasper County | Moderate$1,307/mo | $269,400 | $904/mo | 27.0% |
| York County | Moderate$1,304/mo | $322,700 | $1,277/mo | 29.0% |
| Greenville County | Moderate$1,198/mo | $273,900 | $1,105/mo | 30.0% |
| Richland County | Moderate$1,185/mo | $224,200 | $1,182/mo | 33.0% |
| Horry County | Moderate$1,181/mo | $260,500 | $939/mo | 31.0% |
| Georgetown County | Moderate$1,166/mo | $262,300 | $846/mo | 29.0% |
| Lexington County | Moderate$1,115/mo | $217,700 | $1,025/mo | 28.0% |
| Aiken County | Moderate$1,031/mo | $199,500 | $825/mo | 29.0% |
| Spartanburg County | Moderate$1,019/mo | $216,000 | $934/mo | 29.0% |
| Sumter County | Moderate$1,006/mo | $159,500 | $777/mo | 29.0% |
| Calhoun County | Affordable$994/mo | $148,800 | $589/mo | 30.0% |
| Anderson County | Affordable$952/mo | $212,500 | $842/mo | 28.0% |
| Pickens County | Affordable$936/mo | $216,000 | $802/mo | 32.0% |
| Chester County | Affordable$918/mo | $143,800 | $590/mo | 29.0% |
| Fairfield County | Affordable$910/mo | $129,100 | $619/mo | 34.0% |
| Florence County | Affordable$908/mo | $165,500 | $796/mo | 29.0% |
| Colleton County | Affordable$905/mo | $145,900 | $762/mo | 31.0% |
| Lancaster County | Affordable$892/mo | $298,100 | $1,012/mo | 31.0% |
| Greenwood County | Affordable$880/mo | $166,400 | $712/mo | 29.0% |
| Darlington County | Affordable$876/mo | $141,400 | $601/mo | 35.0% |
| Oconee County | Affordable$876/mo | $217,200 | $721/mo | 30.0% |
| Kershaw County | Affordable$872/mo | $191,900 | $934/mo | 33.0% |
| Edgefield County | Affordable$854/mo | $194,300 | $732/mo | 31.0% |
| Newberry County | Affordable$854/mo | $158,200 | $676/mo | 29.0% |
| Laurens County | Affordable$847/mo | $153,500 | $667/mo | 26.0% |
| Hampton County | Affordable$815/mo | $102,400 | $551/mo | 31.0% |
| Saluda County | Affordable$814/mo | $123,200 | $561/mo | 27.0% |
| Cherokee County | Affordable$813/mo | $135,200 | $560/mo | 29.0% |
| Lee County | Affordable$806/mo | $101,900 | $479/mo | 29.0% |
| Orangeburg County | Affordable$804/mo | $109,700 | $568/mo | 33.0% |
| Bamberg County | Affordable$794/mo | $96,000 | $519/mo | 31.0% |
| Chesterfield County | Affordable$776/mo | $101,400 | $531/mo | 28.0% |
| Union County | Affordable$770/mo | $100,000 | $494/mo | 27.0% |
| Williamsburg County | Affordable$769/mo | $95,100 | $561/mo | 32.0% |
| Clarendon County | Affordable$728/mo | $147,300 | $584/mo | 32.0% |
| Barnwell County | Affordable$695/mo | $97,200 | $647/mo | 30.0% |
| Dillon County | Affordable$692/mo | $84,400 | $446/mo | 30.0% |
| Allendale County | Affordable$691/mo | $61,600 | $469/mo | 26.0% |
| Marlboro County | Affordable$686/mo | $74,500 | $424/mo | 26.0% |
| McCormick County | Affordable$666/mo | $159,000 | $601/mo | 25.0% |
| Marion County | Affordable$663/mo | $86,800 | $446/mo | 23.0% |
| Abbeville County | Affordable$634/mo | $147,200 | $596/mo | 26.0% |
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