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Most affordable housing, South Carolina cities · 2000

South Carolina cities with the lowest CensusEasy Afford Score, where homes cost the fewest years of local income (2023 ACS). This list covers the 97 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

01Irmo, SCSC12,2041.7+0%

02Laurel Bay, SCSC5,8821.7+0%

03Ladson, SCSC16,1401.8+0%

04Boiling Springs, SCSC12,9361.8+0%

05Belvedere, SCSC5,1801.8+0%

06Clover, SCSC7,6591.9+0%

07Parker, SCSC12,8981.9+0%

08Piedmont, SCSC5,4621.9+0%

09Lyman, SCSC7,1031.9+0%

10Lugoff, SCSC9,7862.0+0%

11Oak Grove, SCSC12,2562.0+0%

12Welcome, SCSC6,5272.0+0%

13Homeland Park, SCSC6,6322.0+0%

14Red Bank, SCSC11,3142.0+0%

15Gantt, SCSC15,4012.0+0%

16Woodfield, SCSC9,4652.1+0%

17Clinton, SCSC7,9182.1+0%

18Five Forks, SCSC18,6562.1+0%

19Centerville, SCSC7,0492.1+0%

20Chester, SCSC5,3242.1+0%

21Goose Creek, SCSC52,0102.1+0%

22Simpsonville, SCSC28,4592.2+0%

23Burton, SCSC6,9122.2+0%

24Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,3462.2+0%

25North Augusta, SCSC26,9822.2+0%

26Cayce, SCSC13,6802.2+0%

27North Charleston, SCSC129,2452.2+0%

28Dentsville, SCSC15,2092.2+0%

29Tega Cay, SCSC14,4572.2+0%

30Socastee, SCSC23,7962.2+0%

31Hollywood, SCSC5,6522.3+0%

32Union, SCSC8,0772.3+0%

33Laurens, SCSC9,3272.3+0%

34Walterboro, SCSC5,4852.3+0%

35Forestbrook, SCSC7,4792.3+0%

36Taylors, SCSC24,5052.3+0%

37Port Royal, SCSC16,6482.3+0%

38Garden City, SCSC11,5912.3+0%

39Mauldin, SCSC31,4652.3+0%

40Seven Oaks, SCSC15,9212.3+0%

41St. Andrews, SCSC19,8682.4+0%

42Fountain Inn, SCSC14,7222.4+0%

43Marion, SCSC6,0282.4+0%

44Lake City, SCSC5,9402.4+0%

45Sans Souci, SCSC7,6652.4+0%

46Hardeeville, SCSC16,4592.4+0%

47Gaffney, SCSC12,5832.4+0%

48Newberry, SCSC10,8912.4+0%

49Rock Hill, SCSC75,9112.4+0%

50Sumter, SCSC43,0942.4+0%

51Woodruff, SCSC6,0262.4+0%

52Lexington, SCSC25,7292.4+0%

53Summerville, SCSC53,1772.4+0%

54Darlington, SCSC6,0752.4+0%

55Aiken, SCSC33,8082.5+0%

56Bennettsville, SCSC7,5652.5+0%

57Orangeburg, SCSC13,3832.5+0%

58Moncks Corner, SCSC20,6122.5+0%

59Easley, SCSC27,3192.5+0%

60Berea, SCSC16,8622.5+0%

61Hanahan, SCSC22,4152.5+0%

62Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,0442.5+0%

63Florence, SCSC41,2312.5+0%

64York, SCSC10,6202.6+0%

65Greenwood, SCSC22,7452.6+0%

66West Columbia, SCSC18,4892.6+0%

67Forest Acres, SCSC10,3902.6+0%

68Camden, SCSC9,2012.6+0%

69Travelers Rest, SCSC9,1352.6+0%

70Dillon, SCSC6,2272.6+0%

71Seneca, SCSC9,4242.6+0%

72Blythewood, SCSC7,2332.7+0%

73Georgetown, SCSC8,8692.7+0%

74Lancaster, SCSC9,6232.7+0%

75Fort Mill, SCSC38,6732.8+0%

76Red Hill, SCSC15,9202.8+0%

77Valley Falls, SCSC8,2392.8+0%

78Greer, SCSC50,0072.8+0%

79Conway, SCSC30,6272.9+0%

80Beaufort, SCSC15,7752.9+0%

81Little River, SCSC11,7712.9+0%

82Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,9372.9+0%

83Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,0232.9+0%

84Spartanburg, SCSC39,9782.9+0%

85Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,4692.9+0%

86Hartsville, SCSC7,3743.0+0%

87Bluffton, SCSC36,8073.0+0%

88Anderson, SCSC31,3233.0+0%

89Wade Hampton, SCSC20,8983.1+0%

90Columbia, SCSC147,0353.1+0%

91Central, SCSC5,2983.1+0%

92Lake Wylie, SCSC16,0063.1+0%

93North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,3463.3+0%

94Greenville, SCSC75,3103.4+0%

95Charleston, SCSC159,4233.9+0%

96Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,1964.6+0%

97Clemson, SCSC18,9414.8+0%

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