Cost of Living in South Carolina
22 cities • 1,206,029 total population • 2026 Data
$75,144
Avg. Median Income
-3% vs national
$1,341
Avg. Median Rent
-1% vs national
$326,291
Avg. Home Value
-4% vs national
4.7%
Avg. Unemployment
Overview
South Carolina has 22 cities with populations over 25,000, totaling 1,206,029 residents. The average median household income across these cities is $75,144, which is 3% below the national median.
Rent averages $1,341 per month, and the average home value is $326,291. The largest city is Charleston, while Conway offers the lowest rent and Bluffton has the highest.
Most Affordable Cities in South Carolina
| # | City | Median Rent | Median Income | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conway | $881 | $54,841 | $236,300 |
| 2 | Florence | $922 | $56,433 | $189,800 |
| 3 | Anderson | $965 | $44,321 | $199,600 |
| 4 | Spartanburg | $1,043 | $51,193 | $185,300 |
| 5 | Sumter | $1,055 | $53,071 | $188,400 |
Most Expensive Cities in South Carolina
| # | City | Median Rent | Median Income | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bluffton | $2,187 | $105,463 | $444,500 |
| 2 | Mount Pleasant | $2,026 | $121,364 | $667,100 |
| 3 | Charleston | $1,632 | $90,038 | $469,100 |
| 4 | Goose Creek | $1,611 | $87,437 | $279,500 |
| 5 | Carolina Forest | $1,567 | $70,647 | $298,700 |
Highest Income Cities in South Carolina
| # | City | Median Income | Median Rent | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fort Mill | $127,537 | $1,437 | 28,281 |
| 2 | Mount Pleasant | $121,364 | $2,026 | 92,662 |
| 3 | Bluffton | $105,463 | $2,187 | 31,323 |
| 4 | Hilton Head Island | $96,715 | $1,518 | 37,805 |
| 5 | Charleston | $90,038 | $1,632 | 152,014 |
All Cities in South Carolina
| City | Population | Income | Rent | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 152,014 | $90,038 | $1,632 | $469,100 |
| Columbia | 138,019 | $55,653 | $1,158 | $243,500 |
| North Charleston | 117,460 | $62,789 | $1,364 | $267,700 |
| Mount Pleasant | 92,662 | $121,364 | $2,026 | $667,100 |
| Rock Hill | 74,769 | $64,770 | $1,279 | $267,400 |
| Greenville | 71,755 | $68,460 | $1,248 | $453,300 |
| Summerville | 51,262 | $78,621 | $1,414 | $295,700 |
| Goose Creek | 46,964 | $87,437 | $1,611 | $279,500 |
| Sumter | 43,065 | $53,071 | $1,055 | $188,400 |
| Florence | 40,205 | $56,433 | $922 | $189,800 |
| Greer | 39,191 | $80,030 | $1,144 | $264,300 |
| Spartanburg | 38,578 | $51,193 | $1,043 | $185,300 |
| Hilton Head Island | 37,805 | $96,715 | $1,518 | $652,100 |
| Myrtle Beach | 37,214 | $53,679 | $1,132 | $347,700 |
| Aiken | 32,334 | $69,837 | $1,199 | $261,800 |
| Bluffton | 31,323 | $105,463 | $2,187 | $444,500 |
| Anderson | 29,563 | $44,321 | $965 | $199,600 |
| Fort Mill | 28,281 | $127,537 | $1,437 | $457,000 |
| Carolina Forest | 26,373 | $70,647 | $1,567 | $298,700 |
| Conway | 26,082 | $54,841 | $881 | $236,300 |
| Mauldin | 25,985 | $81,027 | $1,401 | $242,100 |
| Simpsonville | 25,125 | $79,233 | $1,322 | $267,500 |
Data Sources
All data from the US Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. State averages calculated from cities with population over 25,000.