South Carolina Affordability
How affordable is South Carolina real estate?
Public Record + Census ACS
Median Home Price
$504.2K
Median Household Income
$63,623
Affordability Index
7.93
vs National Avg
+16.3%
Cities in South Carolina by Affordability
| # | City | Median Price | Index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbia | $222.4K | 3.50 |
| 2 | Spartanburg | $270.2K | 4.25 |
| 3 | Little River | $290.7K | 4.57 |
| 4 | Sumter | $302.1K | 4.75 |
| 5 | Easley | $318.5K | 5.01 |
| 6 | Florence | $332.6K | 5.23 |
| 7 | Goose Creek | $338K | 5.31 |
| 8 | Aiken | $345.6K | 5.43 |
| 9 | Conway | $356.2K | 5.60 |
| 10 | Seneca | $363.7K | 5.72 |
| 11 | Anderson | $366.5K | 5.76 |
| 12 | Rock Hill | $369K | 5.80 |
| 13 | Moncks Corner | $368.8K | 5.80 |
| 14 | Summerville | $401.1K | 6.30 |
| 15 | Greer | $410.8K | 6.46 |
| 16 | Myrtle Beach | $427.7K | 6.72 |
| 17 | North Augusta | $454.6K | 7.15 |
| 18 | Beaufort | $462.4K | 7.27 |
| 19 | Greenville | $502.5K | 7.90 |
| 20 | Taylors | $514.2K | 8.08 |
| 21 | North Myrtle Beach | $518K | 8.14 |
| 22 | Lancaster | $603K | 9.48 |
| 23 | Pawleys Island | $628.6K | 9.88 |
| 24 | Charleston | $746.3K | 11.73 |
| 25 | Bluffton | $779.8K | 12.26 |
| 26 | Fort Mill | $799.4K | 12.56 |
| 27 | Simpsonville | $917.4K | 14.42 |
| 28 | Mount Pleasant | $1.26M | 19.87 |
| 29 | Johns Island | $1.81M | 28.42 |
| 30 | Hilton Head Island | $1.9M | 29.91 |
Methodology
Affordability index = local median home price ÷ state median household income. A value of 4.0 means homes cost 4x annual income (roughly the historical "rule of thumb" ceiling). Higher values = less affordable.
Income figures: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates (state level). Sale prices: MarketTimeline public-record SOLD events, last 12 months.