The 25 Best Small Towns for First-Time Home Buyers in South Carolina

Ranked on The Town Files lifestyle rankings among 98 towns of 500–10,000 people in South Carolina. #1 is Lesslie, SC.

1. 25Hilltop, South Carolina

   Better for first-time buyers than 77% of South Carolina towns

   Hilltop is a community of 3,273 people in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. It also ranks more vibrant than 99% of South Carolina towns and more walkable than 84% of South Carolina towns.

   3,273 people · Spartanburg County · median home $125,800 · income $37,444 · Jan low 32°F · 1 in snow

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2. 24Belvedere, South Carolina

   Better for first-time buyers than 77% of South Carolina towns

   Belvedere is a community of 5,380 people in Aiken County, South Carolina. It also ranks easier by car than 92% of South Carolina towns and hipper than 74% of South Carolina towns.

   5,380 people · Aiken County · median home $143,500 · income $53,021 · Jan low 40°F · 1 in snow

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3. 23Honea Path, South Carolina

   Better for first-time buyers than 78% of South Carolina towns

   Honea Path is a town of 3,686 people in Anderson County, South Carolina. It also ranks better for families than 78% of South Carolina towns and easier by car than 71% of South Carolina towns.

   3,686 people · Anderson County · median home $155,400 · income $32,900 · Jan low 31°F · 1 in snow

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4. 22Manning, South Carolina

   Better for first-time buyers than 78% of South Carolina towns

   Manning is a city of 3,878 people in Clarendon County, South Carolina. It also ranks better transit than 72% of South Carolina towns.

   3,878 people · Clarendon County · median home $157,600 · income $28,569 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

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5. 21Laurens, South Carolina

   Better for first-time buyers than 79% of South Carolina towns

   

   Laurens is a city of 9,335 people in Laurens County, South Carolina. It also ranks hipper than 85% of South Carolina towns and more walkable than 77% of South Carolina towns.

   9,335 people · Laurens County · median home $180,700 · income $49,246 · Jan low 30°F · 1 in snow

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6. 20Kingstree, South Carolina

   Better for first-time buyers than 80% of South Carolina towns

   

   Kingstree is a town of 3,244 people in Williamsburg County, South Carolina. It also ranks better transit than 77% of South Carolina towns and quieter than 73% of South Carolina towns.

   3,244 people · Williamsburg County · median home $177,000 · income $26,322 · Jan low 34°F · 1 in snow

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7. 19Piedmont, South Carolina

   Better for first-time buyers than 81% of South Carolina towns

   

   Piedmont is a community of 5,411 people in Anderson County, South Carolina. It also ranks better for families than 79% of South Carolina towns.

   5,411 people · Anderson County · median home $161,900 · income $52,764 · Jan low 31°F · 1 in snow

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8. 18Denmark, South Carolina

   Better for first-time buyers than 82% of South Carolina towns

   Denmark is a city of 3,186 people in Bamberg County, South Carolina. It also ranks better transit than 96% of South Carolina towns and hipper than 81% of South Carolina towns.

   3,186 people · Bamberg County · median home $63,900 · income $27,451 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

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9. 17Laurel Bay, South Carolina

   Better for first-time buyers than 82% of South Carolina towns

   Laurel Bay is a community of 5,082 people in Beaufort County, South Carolina. It also ranks more seaside character than 98% of South Carolina towns and more of a college town than 94% of South Carolina towns.

   5,082 people · Beaufort County · median home $231,800 · income $54,345 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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10. 16Clinton, South Carolina

    Better for first-time buyers than 82% of South Carolina towns

    Clinton is a city of 7,633 people in Laurens County, South Carolina. It also ranks better for retirees than 71% of South Carolina towns and better for young professionals than 70% of South Carolina towns.

    7,633 people · Laurens County · median home $173,400 · income $44,522 · Jan low 32°F · 2 in snow

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11. 15York, South Carolina

    Better for first-time buyers than 83% of South Carolina towns

    York is a city of 8,503 people in York County, South Carolina. It also ranks more walkable than 87% of South Carolina towns and more vibrant than 84% of South Carolina towns.

    8,503 people · York County · median home $198,600 · income $56,176 · Jan low 30°F · 1 in snow

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12. 14Duncan, South Carolina

    Better for first-time buyers than 84% of South Carolina towns

    Duncan is a town of 4,041 people in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. It also ranks hipper than 88% of South Carolina towns and more vibrant than 86% of South Carolina towns.

    4,041 people · Spartanburg County · median home $211,400 · income $52,500 · Jan low 32°F · 4 in snow

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13. 13Marion, South Carolina

    Better for first-time buyers than 85% of South Carolina towns

    Marion is a city of 6,448 people in Marion County, South Carolina. It also ranks easier by car than 76% of South Carolina towns.

    6,448 people · Marion County · median home $137,300 · income $30,662 · Jan low 34°F · 1 in snow

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14. 12Arial, South Carolina

    Better for first-time buyers than 88% of South Carolina towns

    Arial is a community of 2,729 people in Pickens County, South Carolina. It also ranks quieter than 81% of South Carolina towns and better for families than 79% of South Carolina towns.

    2,729 people · Pickens County · median home $181,300 · income $54,286 · Jan low 30°F · 1 in snow

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15. 11Clover, South Carolina

    Better for first-time buyers than 88% of South Carolina towns

    Clover is a town of 6,671 people in York County, South Carolina. It also ranks better for families than 90% of South Carolina towns and more upscale than 74% of South Carolina towns.

    6,671 people · York County · median home $295,700 · income $85,450 · Jan low 33°F · 1 in snow

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16. 10East Camden, South Carolina

    Better for first-time buyers than 91% of South Carolina towns

    East Camden is a community of 3,215 people in Kershaw County, South Carolina. It also ranks more of a college town than 96% of South Carolina towns and better for families than 91% of South Carolina towns.

    3,215 people · Kershaw County · median home $183,100 · income $53,715 · Jan low 31°F · 0 in snow

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17. 9Welcome, South Carolina

    Better for first-time buyers than 91% of South Carolina towns

    Welcome is a community of 7,298 people in Greenville County, South Carolina. It also ranks better transit than 94% of South Carolina towns and more walkable than 93% of South Carolina towns.

    7,298 people · Greenville County · median home $206,300 · income $66,094 · Jan low 30°F · 2 in snow

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18. 8Sans Souci, South Carolina

    Better for first-time buyers than 91% of South Carolina towns

    Sans Souci is a community of 8,581 people in Greenville County, South Carolina. It also ranks more walkable than 99% of South Carolina towns and hipper than 99% of South Carolina towns.

    8,581 people · Greenville County · median home $226,500 · income $45,069 · Jan low 35°F · 2 in snow

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19. 7East Gaffney, South Carolina

    Better for first-time buyers than 93% of South Carolina towns

    East Gaffney is a community of 2,882 people in Cherokee County, South Carolina. It also ranks hipper than 88% of South Carolina towns and better transit than 84% of South Carolina towns.

    2,882 people · Cherokee County · median home $77,600 · income $25,227 · Jan low 27°F · 2 in snow

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20. 6Whitney, South Carolina

    Better for first-time buyers than 93% of South Carolina towns

    Whitney is a community of 4,409 people in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. It also ranks more walkable than 91% of South Carolina towns and more vibrant than 83% of South Carolina towns.

    4,409 people · Spartanburg County · median home $157,400 · income $51,275 · Jan low 32°F · 1 in snow

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21. 5Springdale, South Carolina

    Better for first-time buyers than 96% of South Carolina towns

    Springdale is a town of 2,744 people in Lexington County, South Carolina. It also ranks more vibrant than 93% of South Carolina towns and hipper than 91% of South Carolina towns.

    2,744 people · Lexington County · median home $221,700 · income $77,722 · Jan low 35°F · 1 in snow

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22. 4Centerville, South Carolina

    Better for first-time buyers than 97% of South Carolina towns

    Centerville is a community of 7,185 people in Anderson County, South Carolina. It also ranks more upscale than 77% of South Carolina towns.

    7,185 people · Anderson County · median home $229,700 · income $64,380 · Jan low 33°F · 1 in snow

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23. 3Capitol View, South Carolina

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of South Carolina towns

    Capitol View is a community of 4,653 people in Richland County, South Carolina. It also ranks more vibrant than 100% of South Carolina towns and better for young professionals than 98% of South Carolina towns.

    4,653 people · Richland County · median home $187,600 · income $46,645 · Jan low 37°F · 0 in snow

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24. 2Burton, South Carolina

    Better for first-time buyers than 98% of South Carolina towns

    Burton is a community of 6,777 people in Beaufort County, South Carolina. It also ranks more seaside character than 94% of South Carolina towns and better for a vacation home than 87% of South Carolina towns.

    6,777 people · Beaufort County · median home $247,600 · income $68,063 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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25. 1Lesslie, South Carolina

    Better for first-time buyers than 99% of South Carolina towns

    Lesslie is a community of 3,068 people in York County, South Carolina. It also ranks better for cycling than 90% of South Carolina towns and better for families than 80% of South Carolina towns.

    3,068 people · York County · median home $258,400 · income $100,618 · Jan low 33°F · 3 in snow

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