Most Affordable Cities in South Carolina

The cheapest cities to live in South Carolina ranked by median rent, home values, and more.

# City Median Rent Median Income Home Value Population
1 Conway, SC $881 $54,841 $236,300 26,082
2 Florence, SC $922 $56,433 $189,800 40,205
3 Anderson, SC $965 $44,321 $199,600 29,563
4 Spartanburg, SC $1,043 $51,193 $185,300 38,578
5 Sumter, SC $1,055 $53,071 $188,400 43,065
6 Myrtle Beach, SC $1,132 $53,679 $347,700 37,214
7 Greer, SC $1,144 $80,030 $264,300 39,191
8 Columbia, SC $1,158 $55,653 $243,500 138,019
9 Aiken, SC $1,199 $69,837 $261,800 32,334
10 Greenville, SC $1,248 $68,460 $453,300 71,755
11 Rock Hill, SC $1,279 $64,770 $267,400 74,769
12 Simpsonville, SC $1,322 $79,233 $267,500 25,125
13 North Charleston, SC $1,364 $62,789 $267,700 117,460
14 Mauldin, SC $1,401 $81,027 $242,100 25,985
15 Summerville, SC $1,414 $78,621 $295,700 51,262
16 Fort Mill, SC $1,437 $127,537 $457,000 28,281
17 Hilton Head Island, SC $1,518 $96,715 $652,100 37,805
18 Carolina Forest, SC $1,567 $70,647 $298,700 26,373
19 Goose Creek, SC $1,611 $87,437 $279,500 46,964
20 Charleston, SC $1,632 $90,038 $469,100 152,014
21 Mount Pleasant, SC $2,026 $121,364 $667,100 92,662
22 Bluffton, SC $2,187 $105,463 $444,500 31,323

Key Takeaways

  • Conway, SC ranks #1 with a median rent of $881.
  • The top 5 cities are: Conway, SC; Florence, SC; Anderson, SC; Spartanburg, SC; Sumter, SC.
  • Median household income in the #1 city is $54,841, with a population of 26,082.

Methodology

Rankings based on US Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Only cities with population over 50,000 are included in national rankings. State rankings include all cities over 25,000. Data reflects the most recent available estimates.

Read our full methodologyVerify at data.census.gov