Real Estate Investing in South Carolina

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79 counties • 341 cities • Landlord Friendliness: 5/5

3.0/ 5

Investability

Top ZIPs average

4.0/ 5

Appreciation

7.3% 5yr CAGR

5.0/ 5

Landlord Climate

Regulatory friendliness

Landlord Friendliness: South Carolina

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5/5
Eviction Speed Fast 5 days
Rent Control No rent control (prohibited)
Security Deposit No limit

📊 South Carolina Market Overview

Median Home Value $299,690
1-Year CAGR -0.7%
5-Year CAGR +7.3%
10-Year CAGR +6.6%

Investing in South Carolina Real Estate

Across South Carolina's 341 cities, the picture is uneven and often sluggish: thin appreciation, soft rents, and demographic trends that don't obviously reverse in the medium term.

Statewide, South Carolina market conditions have been tepid. Days-on-market has stretched, rent growth has slowed, and the 0.0% 5-year CAGR understates how uneven the underlying counties really are.

South Carolina landlord rules are navigable, but in distressed-leaning geographies the friction matters more. Looking more closely, every week of eviction delay compresses realized cap rates that were already thin on paper.

A great house in the wrong ZIP is still a bad deal — screen every market by cash flow & cap rate.
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Avg Home Value $299,690
Cities Tracked 341
ZIP Codes 490

Market Trends — South Carolina

Statewide Home Value History

$316K$278K$240K$201K$163K$125KNov 2005Nov 2015Oct 2025

Statewide Rent History

$1,843$1,678$1,513$1,347$1,182$1,017Jul 2016Jul 2021Jul 2026

Top ZIP Codes in South Carolina

29072 Lexington $367,952 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 29681 Simpsonville $406,993 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 29445 Goose Creek $325,969 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 29485 Summerville $371,301 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 29732 Rock Hill $355,268 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 29730 Rock Hill $291,037 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 29483 Summerville $362,786 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 29651 Greer $339,718 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 29579 Myrtle Beach $359,496 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 29588 Myrtle Beach $324,770 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 29223 Columbia $222,920 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 29464 Mount Pleasant $944,250 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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Counties in South Carolina

Greenville County (21 ZIPs) Charleston County (21 ZIPs) Richland County (14 ZIPs) Horry County (16 ZIPs) Spartanburg County (21 ZIPs) York County (11 ZIPs) Lexington County (12 ZIPs) Berkeley County (13 ZIPs) Dorchester County (9 ZIPs) Beaufort County (13 ZIPs) Anderson County (11 ZIPs) Aiken County (13 ZIPs) Florence County (11 ZIPs) Pickens County (9 ZIPs) Sumter County (9 ZIPs) Lancaster County (4 ZIPs) Oconee County (10 ZIPs) Kershaw County (7 ZIPs) Orangeburg County (12 ZIPs) Greenwood County (6 ZIPs) Laurens County (9 ZIPs) Cherokee County (4 ZIPs) Darlington County (4 ZIPs) Georgetown County (3 ZIPs) Chesterfield County (7 ZIPs) Edgefield County (5 ZIPs) Newberry County (5 ZIPs) Colleton County (8 ZIPs) Chester County (6 ZIPs) Clarendon County (4 ZIPs)

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Major Cities in South Carolina

Columbia (34 ZIPs) Greenville (9 ZIPs) Charleston (10 ZIPs) Summerville (3 ZIPs) Myrtle Beach (4 ZIPs) Fort Mill (3 ZIPs) Lexington (2 ZIPs) Spartanburg (10 ZIPs) Rock Hill (3 ZIPs) North Charleston (4 ZIPs) Simpsonville (2 ZIPs) Anderson (7 ZIPs) Mount Pleasant (2 ZIPs) Greer (2 ZIPs) Florence (5 ZIPs) Sumter (4 ZIPs) Conway (2 ZIPs) Aiken (3 ZIPs) Bluffton (3 ZIPs) Easley (2 ZIPs) Beaufort (8 ZIPs) Goose Creek (1 ZIPs) Greenwood (2 ZIPs) Lancaster (2 ZIPs) North Augusta (2 ZIPs) Taylors (1 ZIPs) Orangeburg (3 ZIPs) Moncks Corner (2 ZIPs) Gaffney (2 ZIPs) Hilton Head Island (2 ZIPs) Clover (1 ZIPs) Ladson (1 ZIPs) Irmo (1 ZIPs) Inman (1 ZIPs) Seneca (2 ZIPs) York (1 ZIPs) Murrells Inlet (1 ZIPs) Boiling Springs (1 ZIPs) Piedmont (1 ZIPs) West Columbia (2 ZIPs)

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Popular Neighborhoods in South Carolina

Battery Point Beaufort (8 ZIPs) Battery Shores Beaufort (8 ZIPs) Burton Beaufort (8 ZIPs) Cottage Farm Beaufort (8 ZIPs) Dixon Village Beaufort (8 ZIPs) Higginsville Beaufort (8 ZIPs) Hundred Pines Beaufort (8 ZIPs) Jericho Woods Beaufort (8 ZIPs) Laurel Bay Beaufort (8 ZIPs) Mossy Oaks Beaufort (8 ZIPs) Northwest Quadrant Beaufort (8 ZIPs) Old Commons Beaufort (8 ZIPs) Pigeon Point Beaufort (8 ZIPs) Royal Oaks Beaufort (8 ZIPs) Shell Point Beaufort (8 ZIPs) Spanish Point Beaufort (8 ZIPs) The Point Beaufort (8 ZIPs) West End Beaufort (8 ZIPs) Ansonborough Charleston (10 ZIPs) Ardmore-Sherwood Forest Charleston (10 ZIPs) Ashland Plantation Charleston (10 ZIPs) Ashley Forest Charleston (10 ZIPs) Ashley Hall Manor Charleston (10 ZIPs) Ashley Hall Plantation Charleston (10 ZIPs) Autumn Chase Charleston (10 ZIPs)

Frequently Asked Questions About South Carolina Real Estate

What is the typical home price in, SC?

In, SC the median home value sits at $300K. Against the broader SC market, that reads as reasonable for most investors.

How much do tenants pay in, SC?

Expect rents around per month in, SC. With home values at $300K, the yield math works out to reasonable levels for rental investors.

Are tenants stable in, SC?

Working renters make up the core of the, SC tenant base. The pool is reasonable for investors targeting long-term holds.

How does, SC compare against the broader SC market?

Against the SC average, is broadly in line with. The divergence is driven by local fundamentals rather than statewide trends.

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