25 Small Towns in South Carolina With the Cheapest Homes
Ranked by median home value among 98 towns of 500–10,000 people in South Carolina. #1 is Denmark, SC (median home $63,900).
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25Marion, South Carolina
Median home $137,300
Marion is a city of 6,448 people in Marion County, South Carolina. The median home is worth $137,300 and the median household earns $30,662, so homes cost 4.5× income (typical South Carolina town: 3.4×). Median rent is $651.
6,448 people · Marion County · median home $137,300 · income $30,662 · Jan low 34°F · 1 in snow
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24Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina
Median home $135,100
Batesburg-Leesville is a town of 5,270 people in Lexington County, South Carolina. The median home is worth $135,100 and the median household earns $49,646, so homes cost 2.7× income (typical South Carolina town: 3.4×). Median rent is $958.
5,270 people · Lexington County · median home $135,100 · income $49,646 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow
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23Belton, South Carolina
Median home $133,500
Belton is a city of 4,335 people in Anderson County, South Carolina. The median home is worth $133,500 and the median household earns $49,107, so homes cost 2.7× income (typical South Carolina town: 3.4×). Median rent is $972.
4,335 people · Anderson County · median home $133,500 · income $49,107 · Jan low 31°F · 1 in snow
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22Winnsboro, South Carolina
Median home $132,400
Winnsboro is a town of 3,215 people in Fairfield County, South Carolina. The median home is worth $132,400 and the median household earns $37,434, so homes cost 3.5× income (typical South Carolina town: 3.4×). Median rent is $856.
3,215 people · Fairfield County · median home $132,400 · income $37,434 · Jan low 31°F · 0 in snow
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21Bishopville, South Carolina
Median home $128,200
Bishopville is a city of 3,024 people in Lee County, South Carolina. The median home is worth $128,200 and the median household earns $39,276, so homes cost 3.3× income (typical South Carolina town: 3.4×). Median rent is $614.
3,024 people · Lee County · median home $128,200 · income $39,276 · Jan low 33°F · 0 in snow
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20Hilltop, South Carolina
Median home $125,800
Hilltop is a community of 3,273 people in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. The median home is worth $125,800 and the median household earns $37,444, so homes cost 3.4× income (typical South Carolina town: 3.4×). Median rent is $1,160.
3,273 people · Spartanburg County · median home $125,800 · income $37,444 · Jan low 32°F · 1 in snow
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19Chester, South Carolina
Median home $123,000

Photo: Tichnor Brothers, Inc. (public domain, Wikimedia Commons) Chester is a city of 5,269 people in Chester County, South Carolina. The median home is worth $123,000 and the median household earns $46,138, so homes cost 2.7× income (typical South Carolina town: 3.4×). Median rent is $902.
5,269 people · Chester County · median home $123,000 · income $46,138 · Jan low 30°F · 1 in snow
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18Arcadia, South Carolina
Median home $116,800
Arcadia is a community of 3,246 people in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. The median home is worth $116,800 and the median household earns $55,218, so homes cost 2.1× income (typical South Carolina town: 3.4×). Median rent is $1,266.
3,246 people · Spartanburg County · median home $116,800 · income $55,218 · Jan low 32°F · 1 in snow
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17Andrews, South Carolina
Median home $116,400
Andrews is a town of 2,575 people in Georgetown County, South Carolina. The median home is worth $116,400 and the median household earns $57,247, so homes cost 2.0× income (typical South Carolina town: 3.4×). Median rent is $1,043.
2,575 people · Georgetown County · median home $116,400 · income $57,247 · Jan low 35°F
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16Dillon, South Carolina
Median home $115,500
Dillon is a city of 6,384 people in Dillon County, South Carolina. The median home is worth $115,500 and the median household earns $35,891, so homes cost 3.2× income (typical South Carolina town: 3.4×). Median rent is $630.
6,384 people · Dillon County · median home $115,500 · income $35,891 · Jan low 32°F · 1 in snow
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15North Hartsville, South Carolina
Median home $110,600
North Hartsville is a community of 2,775 people in Darlington County, South Carolina. The median home is worth $110,600 and the median household earns $59,744, so homes cost 1.9× income (typical South Carolina town: 3.4×). Median rent is $1,194.
2,775 people · Darlington County · median home $110,600 · income $59,744 · Jan low 32°F · 1 in snow
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14Southern Shops, South Carolina
Median home $109,600
Southern Shops is a community of 3,663 people in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. The median home is worth $109,600 and the median household earns $37,754, so homes cost 2.9× income (typical South Carolina town: 3.4×). Median rent is $1,058.
3,663 people · Spartanburg County · median home $109,600 · income $37,754 · Jan low 32°F · 1 in snow
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13Union, South Carolina
Median home $109,400
Union is a city of 8,174 people in Union County, South Carolina. The median home is worth $109,400 and the median household earns $31,914, so homes cost 3.4× income (typical South Carolina town: 3.4×). Median rent is $832.
8,174 people · Union County · median home $109,400 · income $31,914 · Jan low 29°F · 2 in snow
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12Abbeville, South Carolina
Median home $106,400

Photo: K. Armstrong, National Scenic Byways Online (public domain, Wikimedia Commons) Abbeville is a city of 4,874 people in Abbeville County, South Carolina. The median home is worth $106,400 and the median household earns $40,575, so homes cost 2.6× income (typical South Carolina town: 3.4×). Median rent is $587.
4,874 people · Abbeville County · median home $106,400 · income $40,575 · Jan low 32°F · 0 in snow
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11Williston, South Carolina
Median home $105,100
Williston is a town of 2,877 people in Barnwell County, South Carolina. The median home is worth $105,100 and the median household earns $39,484, so homes cost 2.7× income (typical South Carolina town: 3.4×). Median rent is $677.
2,877 people · Barnwell County · median home $105,100 · income $39,484 · Jan low 36°F · 1 in snow
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10Homeland Park, South Carolina
Median home $103,700
Homeland Park is a community of 6,445 people in Anderson County, South Carolina. The median home is worth $103,700 and the median household earns $40,218, so homes cost 2.6× income (typical South Carolina town: 3.4×). Median rent is $829.
6,445 people · Anderson County · median home $103,700 · income $40,218 · Jan low 33°F · 1 in snow
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9Hopkins, South Carolina
Median home $99,300
Hopkins is a community of 2,514 people in Richland County, South Carolina. The median home is worth $99,300 and the median household earns $50,063, so homes cost 2.0× income (typical South Carolina town: 3.4×). Median rent is $799.
2,514 people · Richland County · median home $99,300 · income $50,063 · Jan low 37°F · 1 in snow
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8Brookdale, South Carolina
Median home $96,500
Brookdale is a community of 3,845 people in Orangeburg County, South Carolina. The median home is worth $96,500 and the median household earns $39,449, so homes cost 2.4× income (typical South Carolina town: 3.4×). Median rent is $678.
3,845 people · Orangeburg County · median home $96,500 · income $39,449 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow
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7Mullins, South Carolina
Median home $95,300
Mullins is a city of 4,026 people in Marion County, South Carolina. The median home is worth $95,300 and the median household earns $34,908, so homes cost 2.7× income (typical South Carolina town: 3.4×). Median rent is $628.
4,026 people · Marion County · median home $95,300 · income $34,908 · Jan low 33°F · 1 in snow
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6Bennettsville, South Carolina
Median home $92,100
Bennettsville is a city of 7,020 people in Marlboro County, South Carolina. The median home is worth $92,100 and the median household earns $37,115, so homes cost 2.5× income (typical South Carolina town: 3.4×). Median rent is $671.
7,020 people · Marlboro County · median home $92,100 · income $37,115 · Jan low 34°F · 0 in snow
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5Saxon, South Carolina
Median home $90,000
Saxon is a community of 3,896 people in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. The median home is worth $90,000 and the median household earns $32,292, so homes cost 2.8× income (typical South Carolina town: 3.4×). Median rent is $934.
3,896 people · Spartanburg County · median home $90,000 · income $32,292 · Jan low 32°F · 1 in snow
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4Allendale, South Carolina
Median home $86,500
Allendale is a town of 2,694 people in Allendale County, South Carolina. The median home is worth $86,500 and the median household earns $23,529, so homes cost 3.7× income (typical South Carolina town: 3.4×). Median rent is $568.
2,694 people · Allendale County · median home $86,500 · income $23,529 · Jan low 33°F · 0 in snow
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3Saluda, South Carolina
Median home $77,700
Saluda is a town of 3,122 people in Saluda County, South Carolina. The median home is worth $77,700 and the median household earns $42,506, so homes cost 1.8× income (typical South Carolina town: 3.4×). Median rent is $816.
3,122 people · Saluda County · median home $77,700 · income $42,506 · Jan low 32°F · 0 in snow
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2East Gaffney, South Carolina
Median home $77,600
East Gaffney is a community of 2,882 people in Cherokee County, South Carolina. The median home is worth $77,600 and the median household earns $25,227, so homes cost 3.1× income (typical South Carolina town: 3.4×). Median rent is $690.
2,882 people · Cherokee County · median home $77,600 · income $25,227 · Jan low 27°F · 2 in snow
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1Denmark, South Carolina
Median home $63,900
Denmark is a city of 3,186 people in Bamberg County, South Carolina. The median home is worth $63,900 and the median household earns $27,451, so homes cost 2.3× income (typical South Carolina town: 3.4×). Median rent is $806.
3,186 people · Bamberg County · median home $63,900 · income $27,451 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow
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- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
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