85.0
Housing Cost Index
2024
$286,000
Median Home Value
2024
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Housing Cost Index | 85 | 100 |
National ranking
How states rank by housing cost index.
| #1 | Vermont | 14 |
| #2 | Alaska | $18 |
| #3 | Wyoming | $28 |
| #4 | Oklahoma | 72 |
| #5 | Ohio | 76 |
| #6 | Kentucky | 76 |
| #7 | Louisiana | 77 |
| #8 | Missouri | 78 |
| #9 | Michigan | 79 |
| #10 | Indiana | 80 |
| #11 | Tennessee | 83 |
| #12 | Georgia | 83 |
| #13 | Texas | 84 |
| #14 | Illinois | 84 |
| #15 | Wisconsin | 86 |
| #16 | Pennsylvania | 87 |
| #17 | South Dakota | 88 |
| #18 | New Mexico | 90 |
| #19 | North Carolina | 90 |
| #20 | Minnesota | 96 |
| #21 | Virginia | 103 |
| #22 | Florida | 105 |
| #23 | Delaware | 106 |
| #24 | Montana | 110.5 |
| #25 | Utah | 112 |
| #26 | Arizona | 115 |
| #27 | Colorado | 116 |
| #28 | Maine | 118 |
| #29 | Rhode Island | 127 |
| #30 | New Jersey | 129 |
| #31 | New Hampshire | 130 |
| #32 | Oregon | 138 |
| #33 | Washington | 143 |
| #34 | New York | 155 |
| #35 | California | 196 |
| #36 | Massachusetts | 212 |
Overview
Housing remains one of South Carolina's most affordable categories, with a housing cost index around 85, well below the national baseline of 100. Rapid growth in Charleston, Greenville and the Lowcountry has pushed prices up in recent years, but the statewide median home value near $286,000 still trails many coastal states.
Did you know?
- Coastal counties like Beaufort and Charleston have home values roughly double the statewide median.