South Carolina Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in South Carolina is $137,600, which is lower than the national average of $175,700. The South Carolina median house value has grown by 44.99% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in South Carolina is about the same as the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in South Carolina was built is 1986, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 1,232,154 Owner Occupied Houses in South Carolina, #36South Carolina | 137,600 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
South Carolina | 44.99% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
South Carolina | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 2,160,383, see rank | 100% | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 1,795,715 | 83.12%, see rank | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 1,232,154 | 57.03%, see rank | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 563,561 | 26.09%, see rank | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 364,668 | 16.88%, see rank | 12.45% |
For Rent | 75,619 | 3.50%, see rank | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 31,278 | 1.45%, see rank | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 18,495 | 0.86%, see rank | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 126,326 | 5.85%, see rank | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 658 | 0.03%, see rank | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 112,292 | 5.20%, see rank | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #4South Carolina | U.S. |
1986 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
South Carolina | % | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 1,232,154 | 100% | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 750,996 | 60.95%, see rank | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 481,158 | 39.05%, see rank | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
South Carolina | 1,201 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | South Carolina | % | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 1,841 | 0.25%, see rank | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 19,360 | 2.58%, see rank | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 64,943 | 8.65%, see rank | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 171,093 | 22.78%, see rank | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 256,457 | 34.15%, see rank | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 126,152 | 16.80%, see rank | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 79,659 | 10.61%, see rank | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 31,491 | 4.19%, see rank | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
South Carolina | 22.50% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
South Carolina | % | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 50,381 | 6.71%, see rank | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 264,735 | 35.25%, see rank | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 194,907 | 25.95%, see rank | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 92,009 | 12.25%, see rank | 13.74% |
40% or More | 143,910 | 19.16%, see rank | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
South Carolina | 347 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | South Carolina | % | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 62,893 | 13.07%, see rank | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 117,798 | 24.48%, see rank | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 193,763 | 40.27%, see rank | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 68,593 | 14.26%, see rank | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 38,111 | 7.92%, see rank | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
South Carolina | 11.30% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
South Carolina | % | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 211,480 | 43.95%, see rank | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 145,404 | 30.22%, see rank | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 52,873 | 10.99%, see rank | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 24,267 | 5.04%, see rank | 5.64% |
40% or More | 37,929 | 7.88%, see rank | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
South Carolina | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 2,160,383 | 100% | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 1,343,761 | 62.20%, see rank | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 60,871 | 2.82%, see rank | 5.82% |
2 Units | 48,336 | 2.24%, see rank | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 62,200 | 2.88%, see rank | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 101,686 | 4.71%, see rank | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 176,949 | 8.19%, see rank | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 366,580 | 16.97%, see rank | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
South Carolina | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 2,160,383 | 100% | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 30,002 | 1.39%, see rank | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 27,149 | 1.26%, see rank | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 131,634 | 6.09%, see rank | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 366,768 | 16.98%, see rank | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 511,445 | 23.67%, see rank | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 426,096 | 19.72%, see rank | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 283,086 | 13.10%, see rank | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 181,069 | 8.38%, see rank | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 203,134 | 9.40%, see rank | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.50, see rank | - | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
South Carolina | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 2,160,383 | 100% | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 31,628 | 1.46%, see rank | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 122,559 | 5.67%, see rank | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 553,288 | 25.61%, see rank | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 1,056,538 | 48.91%, see rank | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 323,708 | 14.98%, see rank | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 72,662 | 3.36%, see rank | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
South Carolina | % | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 1,795,715 | 100% | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 416,453 | 23.19%, see rank | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 79,959 | 4.45%, see rank | 4.86% |
Electricity | 1,246,660 | 69.42%, see rank | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 23,514 | 1.31%, see rank | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 279 | 0.02%, see rank | 0.12% |
Wood | 20,270 | 1.13%, see rank | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 212 | 0.01%, see rank | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 2,026 | 0.11%, see rank | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 6,342 | 0.35%, see rank | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | South Carolina | % | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 508,636 | 100% | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 8,355 | 1.64%, see rank | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 18,490 | 3.64%, see rank | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 50,591 | 9.95%, see rank | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 117,533 | 23.11%, see rank | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 182,997 | 35.98%, see rank | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 100,253 | 19.71%, see rank | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 20,380 | 4.01%, see rank | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 10,037 | 1.97%, see rank | 6.10% |
Median | $784, see rank | - | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
South Carolina | % | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 1,795,715 | 100% | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 126,514 | 7.05%, see rank | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 608,933 | 33.91%, see rank | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 691,826 | 38.53%, see rank | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 368,442 | 20.52%, see rank | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.