South Carolina · Home Values · 2024

South Carolina home prices 2024 — median, average and county breakdown

According to the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2020–2024), the median home value in South Carolina is $259,000. Across the 46 counties measured, home values range from $76,200 in Allendale, SC to $489,100 in Charleston, SC.

South Carolina median home value, 2024

$259,000

Most expensive counties in South Carolina

CountyMedian home value
Charleston, SC$489,100
Beaufort, SC$455,600
York, SC$361,300
Lancaster, SC$329,900
Dorchester, SC$329,300

Most affordable counties in South Carolina

CountyMedian home value
Allendale, SC$76,200
Marlboro, SC$82,000
Dillon, SC$85,400
Marion, SC$93,200
Bamberg, SC$97,800

How does South Carolina compare nationally?

South Carolina ranks #32 of 50 states. The South Carolina median of $259,000 is 14% below the national median of $299,950.

Within the Southeast region (16 states), South Carolina ranks #9 for median home value.

South Carolina has a wide county-level price spread: Charleston, SC ($489,100) is 6.4× more expensive than Allendale, SC ($76,200).

The Census also reports a median monthly rent of $1,180 and a price-to-income ratio of 3.7× for South Carolina — both from the same 2020–2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates release.

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The figures above are static snapshots. The full county-level breakdown — including rent burden, price-to-income ratio, owner cost burden, and population change — is available on the interactive map.

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Methodology. All home value figures are owner-occupied median home values from the US Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024 release (covering 2020–2024). County figures are reported at the ACS 5-Year level for statistical reliability — single-year estimates are not published for smaller counties. Free for use under CC BY 4.0 with attribution to USInsights.

Compare with other states

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Source  ·  US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2024 (2020–2024)  ·  Full housing methodology →