Real Estate Investing in Blacksburg, South Carolina

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1 ZIP codes • Population: 9,855 • Cherokee County

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Should you buy in Blacksburg, SC? Our answer, based on the numbers below.

🏠 For Homebuyers
CAUTION
Grade D (43/100)

Proceed carefully. Weak appreciation or affordability makes this a harder case for most buyers.

📈 For Investors
WEAK
2.0 / 5 (33/100)

Structural challenges here. The numbers may look cheap but operational risk is high. Only for experienced, hands-on investors.

⚠️ Risks to Know
2 flags
  • High vacancy: 17.6% of homes vacant — above national norms.
  • Declining values: -1.8% 5-year CAGR — values have moved lower.

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2.0/ 5

Investability

Citywide average

0.0/ 5

Appreciation

Long-term value growth

5.0/ 5

Landlord Climate

Regulatory friendliness

🏦 30-yr Fixed Rate: 6.76% as of Sep 10 Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
Avg Investability
Avg Home Value $165,460
Avg Monthly Rent $837
ZIP Codes 1

Investing in Blacksburg Real Estate

This is a distressed-leaning corner of South Carolina: Blacksburg has 1 ZIPs and a sizable population, and the investment math only works for investors who truly understand the market.

Across Blacksburg's 1 ZIPs, fundamentals run subdued: thin appreciation, soft rents, and demographic trends that don't obviously reverse in the medium term.

Rents in Blacksburg at $837/mo have struggled to keep pace with cost increases, and vacancy has risen in pockets — a dynamic that compresses realized returns well below headline cap rates.

A an established population with $N/AK household income profile is what makes Blacksburg a challenging rental market — the tenant base is present, but the affordability math is tight.

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Avg Home Value
$165,460
Avg Monthly Rent
$837
1% Rule
✗ Below
Landlord Friendly (SC)

📉 Market Crash Risk Index

Based on Gaffney, SC metro

2/10
Low Risk
Price YoY
0/3
N/A
Rent YoY
0/2
N/A
Below List
2/3
61%
Days Pending
0/2
0 days

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☀️ Warm Market — Gaffney, SC metro
0
Days to pending
10.0%
Listings with price cuts
0.0%
Sale-to-list ratio
📅 Data as of August 29, 2026 — updated weekly

ZIP Codes in Blacksburg, SC

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Frequently Asked Questions About Blacksburg, SC

Do landlords face vacancy issues in Blacksburg, SC?

Expect elevated vacancy in Blacksburg, SC. Rents at $837/mo are absorbed by the tenant base without meaningful lag.

What is the average monthly rent in Blacksburg, SC?

Expect rents around $837/mo per month in Blacksburg, SC. With home values at $165K, the yield math works out to reasonable levels for rental investors.

How much does a house cost in Blacksburg, SC?

In Blacksburg, SC the median home value sits at $165K. Against the broader SC market, that reads as reasonable for most investors.

What is the typical renter like in Blacksburg, SC?

Tenant quality in Blacksburg, SC ranks as solid. Landlords generally report measured occupancy at market rents of $837/mo.

How does Blacksburg, SC rate as a rental market?

Blacksburg, SC rates 2.0/5 for investability. With median values at $165K and rents near $837/mo, the market offers reasonable fundamentals for rental investors.

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