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Most affordable housing, South Carolina cities · 2010

South Carolina cities with the lowest CensusEasy Afford Score, where homes cost the fewest years of local income (2023 ACS). This list covers the 98 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

01Red Bank, SCSC11,3142.1+3%

02Irmo, SCSC12,2042.2+30%

03Piedmont, SCSC5,4622.3+19%

04Woodfield, SCSC9,4652.3+9%

05Lyman, SCSC7,1032.3+21%

06Belvedere, SCSC5,1802.3+26%

07Lugoff, SCSC9,7862.4+20%

08Clinton, SCSC7,9182.4+17%

09Oak Grove, SCSC12,2562.5+25%

10Five Forks, SCSC18,6562.5+20%

11Dentsville, SCSC15,2092.5+15%

12Sangaree, SCSC8,6812.5–

13Tega Cay, SCSC14,4572.6+15%

14Ladson, SCSC16,1402.6+45%

15Hartsville, SCSC7,3742.6−13%

16Fort Mill, SCSC38,6732.6−5%

17Fountain Inn, SCSC14,7222.6+11%

18Mauldin, SCSC31,4652.6+13%

19Chester, SCSC5,3242.7+24%

20Woodruff, SCSC6,0262.7+12%

21Boiling Springs, SCSC12,9362.7+49%

22Lexington, SCSC25,7292.8+13%

23Centerville, SCSC7,0492.8+30%

24Seven Oaks, SCSC15,9212.8+18%

25Gantt, SCSC15,4012.8+35%

26Simpsonville, SCSC28,4592.8+30%

27Goose Creek, SCSC52,0102.8+31%

28Cayce, SCSC13,6802.8+30%

29Laurens, SCSC9,3272.9+25%

30Homeland Park, SCSC6,6322.9+41%

31Greenwood, SCSC22,7452.9+12%

32Taylors, SCSC24,5052.9+26%

33Hollywood, SCSC5,6522.9+29%

34St. Andrews, SCSC19,8683.0+27%

35North Augusta, SCSC26,9823.0+37%

36Seneca, SCSC9,4243.0+13%

37Parker, SCSC12,8983.0+61%

38Easley, SCSC27,3193.1+22%

39Blythewood, SCSC7,2333.1+15%

40Union, SCSC8,0773.1+35%

41Lake City, SCSC5,9403.1+31%

42Greer, SCSC50,0073.1+12%

43Welcome, SCSC6,5273.1+55%

44Sans Souci, SCSC7,6653.2+32%

45Rock Hill, SCSC75,9113.2+31%

46Gaffney, SCSC12,5833.2+32%

47West Columbia, SCSC18,4893.2+23%

48Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,0233.2+8%

49Berea, SCSC16,8623.2+27%

50Moncks Corner, SCSC20,6123.2+29%

51Forest Acres, SCSC10,3903.2+26%

52Aiken, SCSC33,8083.2+32%

53Laurel Bay, SCSC5,8823.3+91%

54Burton, SCSC6,9123.3+52%

55Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,3463.3+53%

56Florence, SCSC41,2313.4+33%

57Sumter, SCSC43,0943.4+38%

58Bennettsville, SCSC7,5653.4+37%

59Summerville, SCSC53,1773.4+40%

60Travelers Rest, SCSC9,1353.5+32%

61Camden, SCSC9,2013.5+34%

62Spartanburg, SCSC39,9783.5+19%

63Valley Falls, SCSC8,2393.5+26%

64York, SCSC10,6203.6+40%

65Red Hill, SCSC15,9203.6+30%

66Darlington, SCSC6,0753.6+47%

67Forestbrook, SCSC7,4793.6+56%

68Garden City, SCSC11,5913.7+57%

69Wade Hampton, SCSC20,8983.7+20%

70Socastee, SCSC23,7963.7+64%

71Newberry, SCSC10,8913.7+54%

72North Charleston, SCSC129,2453.7+68%

73Hanahan, SCSC22,4153.7+47%

74Georgetown, SCSC8,8693.8+42%

75Orangeburg, SCSC13,3833.9+60%

76Lake Wylie, SCSC16,0063.9+25%

77Hardeeville, SCSC16,4593.9+66%

78Columbia, SCSC147,0354.1+31%

79Clover, SCSC7,6594.2+125%

80Marion, SCSC6,0284.3+80%

81Bluffton, SCSC36,8074.3+44%

82Lancaster, SCSC9,6234.4+62%

83Little River, SCSC11,7714.4+50%

84Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,0444.4+74%

85Anderson, SCSC31,3234.4+46%

86Conway, SCSC30,6274.5+55%

87Port Royal, SCSC16,6484.5+94%

88Beaufort, SCSC15,7754.5+56%

89Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,9374.6+56%

90Greenville, SCSC75,3104.6+34%

91Dillon, SCSC6,2274.6+73%

92Central, SCSC5,2984.6+48%

93Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,4694.8+63%

94Walterboro, SCSC5,4854.9+113%

95Charleston, SCSC159,4235.3+35%

96Clemson, SCSC18,9415.3+10%

97North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,3465.4+66%

98Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,1967.4+60%

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