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Tightest housing markets, South Carolina cities · 2010

South Carolina cities with the lowest housing vacancy rate (2023 ACS). This list covers the 98 cities in South Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPHOUSING VACANCY RATEVS 2000

01Lugoff, SCSC9,7862.4%–

02Five Forks, SCSC18,6562.9%–

03Sangaree, SCSC8,6813.7%–

04Boiling Springs, SCSC12,9363.9%–

05Laurel Bay, SCSC5,8824.3%–

06Irmo, SCSC12,2044.6%–

07Centerville, SCSC7,0495.1%–

08Cayce, SCSC13,6805.2%–

09Seven Oaks, SCSC15,9215.6%–

10Oak Grove, SCSC12,2566.0%–

11Simpsonville, SCSC28,4596.1%–

12North Augusta, SCSC26,9827.1%–

13Lake Wylie, SCSC16,0067.3%–

14Belvedere, SCSC5,1807.4%–

15Wade Hampton, SCSC20,8987.9%–

16Red Bank, SCSC11,3148.0%–

17Taylors, SCSC24,5058.0%–

18Lexington, SCSC25,7298.1%–

19Mauldin, SCSC31,4658.3%–

20Fort Mill, SCSC38,6738.4%–

21Walterboro, SCSC5,4858.5%–

22Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,0238.5%–

23Summerville, SCSC53,1778.7%–

24Fountain Inn, SCSC14,7228.9%–

25West Columbia, SCSC18,4899.3%–

26Tega Cay, SCSC14,4579.4%–

27Forest Acres, SCSC10,3909.5%–

28Greer, SCSC50,0079.9%–

29Dentsville, SCSC15,20910.0%–

30Dillon, SCSC6,22710.1%–

31Woodfield, SCSC9,46510.2%–

32Woodruff, SCSC6,02610.4%–

33Florence, SCSC41,23110.4%–

34Moncks Corner, SCSC20,61210.5%–

35Easley, SCSC27,31910.8%–

36Welcome, SCSC6,52710.9%–

37St. Andrews, SCSC19,86810.9%–

38Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,46911.3%–

39Aiken, SCSC33,80811.4%–

40Rock Hill, SCSC75,91111.4%–

41Gantt, SCSC15,40111.5%–

42Piedmont, SCSC5,46211.5%–

43Ladson, SCSC16,14011.6%–

44Hanahan, SCSC22,41511.6%–

45Lake City, SCSC5,94011.6%–

46Central, SCSC5,29811.6%–

47Columbia, SCSC147,03512.3%–

48Valley Falls, SCSC8,23912.3%–

49Port Royal, SCSC16,64812.4%–

50Clinton, SCSC7,91812.4%–

51Darlington, SCSC6,07512.5%–

52Lyman, SCSC7,10312.7%–

53Burton, SCSC6,91213.1%–

54Goose Creek, SCSC52,01013.4%–

55Berea, SCSC16,86213.4%–

56Greenville, SCSC75,31013.5%–

57Blythewood, SCSC7,23313.5%–

58Charleston, SCSC159,42313.7%–

59Union, SCSC8,07714.1%–

60Clover, SCSC7,65914.4%–

61Orangeburg, SCSC13,38314.5%–

62York, SCSC10,62014.6%–

63Marion, SCSC6,02814.6%–

64Sans Souci, SCSC7,66514.8%–

65Clemson, SCSC18,94114.9%–

66Parker, SCSC12,89814.9%–

67Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,34614.9%–

68Forestbrook, SCSC7,47915.0%–

69Homeland Park, SCSC6,63215.5%–

70Hollywood, SCSC5,65215.5%–

71Newberry, SCSC10,89115.5%–

72Lancaster, SCSC9,62315.7%–

73North Charleston, SCSC129,24515.9%–

74Beaufort, SCSC15,77515.9%–

75Spartanburg, SCSC39,97816.5%–

76Laurens, SCSC9,32716.5%–

77Conway, SCSC30,62716.8%–

78Red Hill, SCSC15,92016.8%–

79Gaffney, SCSC12,58316.8%–

80Sumter, SCSC43,09417.1%–

81Greenwood, SCSC22,74517.1%–

82Travelers Rest, SCSC9,13517.7%–

83Seneca, SCSC9,42418.5%–

84Anderson, SCSC31,32318.9%–

85Chester, SCSC5,32419.4%–

86Camden, SCSC9,20119.6%–

87Bluffton, SCSC36,80719.6%–

88Socastee, SCSC23,79620.0%–

89Bennettsville, SCSC7,56521.1%–

90Hartsville, SCSC7,37422.0%–

91Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,04423.8%–

92Hardeeville, SCSC16,45924.3%–

93Georgetown, SCSC8,86925.0%–

94Little River, SCSC11,77133.4%–

95Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,93741.1%–

96Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,19647.6%–

97Garden City, SCSC11,59148.8%–

98North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,34673.4%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES