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Dive into each indicator for South Carolina.
$262,000
Median home value
$1,180
Median monthly rent
70.5%
Homeownership rate
2.42 M
Total housing units
13.5%
Vacancy rate
High share of vacation homes
≈ 38,000
Building permits
2023
0.56%
Effective property tax
Among the lowest in the U.S.
Historical data
Long-run evolution of the key indicators, so you can see the trend — not just today's snapshot.
Median home value
1990–2024$262,000▲ 327%
Census / Zillow ZHVI, nominal dollars.
Homeownership rate
1990–202370.5%▲ 1%
Census Housing Vacancy Survey.
Data table
| Median home value | $262,000 | |
| Median monthly rent | $1,180 | |
| Homeownership rate | 70.5% | |
| Total housing units | 2.42 M | |
| Vacancy rate | 13.5% | High share of vacation homes |
| Building permits | ≈ 38,000 | 2023 |
| Effective property tax | 0.56% | Among the lowest in the U.S. |
Compared to the United States
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Side-by-side comparison of South Carolina vs. the U.S. average.
National ranking
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