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Most affordable housing, South Carolina cities

South Carolina cities with the lowest CensusEasy Afford Score, where homes cost the fewest years of local income (2023 ACS). This list covers the 103 cities in South Carolina that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR1990 2000 2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPAFFORD SCOREVS 2000

01Bennettsville, SCSC7,5652.5+1%

02Irmo, SCSC12,2042.5+51%

03Homeland Park, SCSC6,6322.6+27%

04Chester, SCSC5,3242.7+25%

05Cayce, SCSC13,6802.7+22%

06Belvedere, SCSC5,1802.7+46%

07North Augusta, SCSC26,9822.7+25%

08Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,3462.7+25%

09Newberry, SCSC10,8912.8+16%

10Red Bank, SCSC11,3142.8+36%

11Oak Grove, SCSC12,2562.8+41%

12Woodruff, SCSC6,0262.9+19%

13Georgetown, SCSC8,8693.0+10%

14Ladson, SCSC16,1403.0+69%

15Piedmont, SCSC5,4623.1+62%

16White Knoll, SCSC8,3103.1–

17Welcome, SCSC6,5273.1+54%

18Mauldin, SCSC31,4653.1+35%

19Five Forks, SCSC18,6563.2+51%

20Dillon, SCSC6,2273.2+22%

21Lugoff, SCSC9,7863.2+64%

22Sangaree, SCSC8,6813.2–

23Walterboro, SCSC5,4853.3+41%

24Seven Oaks, SCSC15,9213.3+42%

25Greenwood, SCSC22,7453.3+30%

26Woodfield, SCSC9,4653.3+60%

27Taylors, SCSC24,5053.3+44%

28Gaffney, SCSC12,5833.4+40%

29Boiling Springs, SCSC12,9363.4+86%

30Lexington, SCSC25,7293.4+40%

31Union, SCSC8,0773.4+49%

32Clover, SCSC7,6593.5+86%

33St. Andrews, SCSC19,8683.5+47%

34Goose Creek, SCSC52,0103.5+62%

35Greer, SCSC50,0073.5+25%

36York, SCSC10,6203.5+39%

37Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,0233.5+21%

38West Columbia, SCSC18,4893.5+39%

39Forest Acres, SCSC10,3903.6+39%

40Centerville, SCSC7,0493.6+68%

41Sumter, SCSC43,0943.6+48%

42Dentsville, SCSC15,2093.6+63%

43Simpsonville, SCSC28,4593.6+68%

44Burton, SCSC6,9123.6+68%

45Moncks Corner, SCSC20,6123.6+47%

46Red Hill, SCSC15,9203.7+33%

47Laurens, SCSC9,3273.7+60%

48Lyman, SCSC7,1033.7+94%

49Tega Cay, SCSC14,4573.7+67%

50Aiken, SCSC33,8083.7+52%

51Fountain Inn, SCSC14,7223.7+59%

52Parker, SCSC12,8983.8+101%

53Socastee, SCSC23,7963.8+68%

54Florence, SCSC41,2313.8+49%

55Clinton, SCSC7,9183.9+86%

56Gantt, SCSC15,4013.9+90%

57Spartanburg, SCSC39,9783.9+34%

58Powdersville, SCSC10,7713.9–

59Easley, SCSC27,3194.0+59%

60Fort Mill, SCSC38,6734.0+45%

61Summerville, SCSC53,1774.0+66%

62Blythewood, SCSC7,2334.1+54%

63Berea, SCSC16,8624.1+64%

64Forestbrook, SCSC7,4794.1+79%

65Hartsville, SCSC7,3744.2+41%

66Camden, SCSC9,2014.2+62%

67Orangeburg, SCSC13,3834.2+71%

68Central, SCSC5,2984.3+36%

69Hanahan, SCSC22,4154.3+69%

70Laurel Bay, SCSC5,8824.3+150%

71Rock Hill, SCSC75,9114.3+78%

72Lake City, SCSC5,9404.3+81%

73Lake Wylie, SCSC16,0064.3+38%

74Wade Hampton, SCSC20,8984.4+42%

75Bluffton, SCSC36,8074.4+48%

76Marion, SCSC6,0284.5+89%

77Carolina Forest, SCSC26,2634.5–

78Garden City, SCSC11,5914.6+98%

79Conway, SCSC30,6274.6+60%

80Valley Falls, SCSC8,2394.6+66%

81Seneca, SCSC9,4244.6+74%

82Port Royal, SCSC16,6484.6+100%

83Little River, SCSC11,7714.6+59%

84Anderson, SCSC31,3234.6+54%

85Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,0444.7+87%

86Columbia, SCSC147,0354.8+53%

87North Charleston, SCSC129,2454.8+118%

88James Island, SCSC12,6604.9–

89Sans Souci, SCSC7,6655.0+111%

90Darlington, SCSC6,0755.1+107%

91Lancaster, SCSC9,6235.2+93%

92Travelers Rest, SCSC9,1355.2+99%

93Charleston, SCSC159,4235.5+41%

94Beaufort, SCSC15,7755.6+94%

95North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,3465.7+75%

96Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,4696.0+104%

97Litchfield Beach, SCSC9,0446.0–

98Hardeeville, SCSC16,4596.2+162%

99Hollywood, SCSC5,6526.2+177%

100Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,9376.4+120%

101Greenville, SCSC75,3106.8+101%

102Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,1967.3+57%

103Clemson, SCSC18,9418.0+67%

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