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Most affordable housing, South Carolina cities · 2020

South Carolina cities with the lowest CensusEasy Afford Score, where homes cost the fewest years of local income (2023 ACS). This list covers the 102 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, SCSC12,2041.9+15%

02Belvedere, SCSC5,1802.1+14%

03Parker, SCSC12,8982.2+19%

04Lake City, SCSC5,9402.2−6%

05Batesburg-Leesville, SCSC5,3462.2+3%

06Laurens, SCSC9,3272.3−0%

07Oak Grove, SCSC12,2562.3+14%

08Chester, SCSC5,3242.4+10%

09Burton, SCSC6,9122.4+9%

10White Knoll, SCSC8,3102.4–

11Red Bank, SCSC11,3142.4+16%

12Cayce, SCSC13,6802.4+11%

13Union, SCSC8,0772.4+6%

14Fountain Inn, SCSC14,7222.4+3%

15Sangaree, SCSC8,6812.5–

16Piedmont, SCSC5,4622.5+31%

17Welcome, SCSC6,5272.5+22%

18Lyman, SCSC7,1032.5+31%

19Simpsonville, SCSC28,4592.5+15%

20Homeland Park, SCSC6,6322.5+23%

21Mauldin, SCSC31,4652.5+8%

22Seven Oaks, SCSC15,9212.6+11%

23Newberry, SCSC10,8912.6+9%

24Boiling Springs, SCSC12,9362.6+44%

25North Augusta, SCSC26,9822.7+22%

26Goose Creek, SCSC52,0102.7+25%

27St. Andrews, SCSC19,8682.7+14%

28Lugoff, SCSC9,7862.7+38%

29Lexington, SCSC25,7292.8+14%

30Ladson, SCSC16,1402.8+57%

31Woodfield, SCSC9,4652.8+36%

32Greer, SCSC50,0072.8+1%

33Taylors, SCSC24,5052.8+23%

34Tega Cay, SCSC14,4572.8+28%

35Centerville, SCSC7,0492.9+35%

36Greenwood, SCSC22,7452.9+12%

37Forest Acres, SCSC10,3903.0+16%

38Bennettsville, SCSC7,5653.0+21%

39Fort Mill, SCSC38,6733.0+9%

40Moncks Corner, SCSC20,6123.0+21%

41Florence, SCSC41,2313.0+20%

42Five Forks, SCSC18,6563.1+47%

43Spartanburg, SCSC39,9783.1+6%

44Dillon, SCSC6,2273.1+17%

45Gantt, SCSC15,4013.1+52%

46Easley, SCSC27,3193.2+27%

47Clinton, SCSC7,9183.2+54%

48Garden City, SCSC11,5913.2+39%

49Rock Hill, SCSC75,9113.2+34%

50Sumter, SCSC43,0943.2+33%

51Clover, SCSC7,6593.2+74%

52Laurel Bay, SCSC5,8823.3+91%

53Powdersville, SCSC10,7713.3–

54Little River, SCSC11,7713.3+14%

55Berea, SCSC16,8623.3+33%

56Lake Wylie, SCSC16,0063.3+6%

57Gaffney, SCSC12,5833.3+40%

58York, SCSC10,6203.4+33%

59Walterboro, SCSC5,4853.4+48%

60Bluffton, SCSC36,8073.5+17%

61Hanahan, SCSC22,4153.5+38%

62Blythewood, SCSC7,2333.5+32%

63Lake Murray of Richland, SCSC7,0233.5+20%

64Sans Souci, SCSC7,6653.5+47%

65West Columbia, SCSC18,4893.5+38%

66Aiken, SCSC33,8083.5+44%

67Dentsville, SCSC15,2093.6+61%

68Summerville, SCSC53,1773.6+47%

69Socastee, SCSC23,7963.6+61%

70Central, SCSC5,2983.6+15%

71Red Hill, SCSC15,9203.6+32%

72Camden, SCSC9,2013.7+43%

73Hartsville, SCSC7,3743.7+26%

74Orangeburg, SCSC13,3833.8+53%

75Wade Hampton, SCSC20,8983.8+24%

76Conway, SCSC30,6273.8+33%

77Seneca, SCSC9,4243.8+45%

78Carolina Forest, SCSC26,2633.9–

79North Charleston, SCSC129,2453.9+78%

80Columbia, SCSC147,0353.9+26%

81Forestbrook, SCSC7,4794.0+73%

82Valley Falls, SCSC8,2394.0+44%

83Darlington, SCSC6,0754.0+64%

84Port Royal, SCSC16,6484.1+78%

85Anderson, SCSC31,3234.1+36%

86James Island, SCSC12,6604.2–

87Hollywood, SCSC5,6524.2+87%

88Beaufort, SCSC15,7754.2+46%

89Georgetown, SCSC8,8694.3+61%

90Murrells Inlet, SCSC10,0444.4+75%

91Marion, SCSC6,0284.5+89%

92North Myrtle Beach, SCSC21,3464.5+37%

93Mount Pleasant, SCSC95,4694.5+53%

94Charleston, SCSC159,4234.8+24%

95Litchfield Beach, SCSC9,0445.3–

96Lancaster, SCSC9,6235.4+103%

97Myrtle Beach, SCSC40,9375.5+87%

98Hardeeville, SCSC16,4595.5+131%

99Hilton Head Island, SCSC38,1965.7+22%

100Greenville, SCSC75,3105.7+68%

101Clemson, SCSC18,9415.8+20%

102Travelers Rest, SCSC9,1355.9+124%

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