The 25 Most Affordable Small Towns in South Carolina

Ranked by home value ÷ income among 98 towns of 500–10,000 people in South Carolina. #1 is Saluda, SC (homes cost 1.8× income).

1. 25Ravenel, South Carolina

   Homes cost 2.9× income

   Ravenel is a town of 2,542 people in Charleston County, South Carolina. The median home is worth $238,700 and the median household earns $82,738, so homes cost 2.9× income (typical South Carolina town: 3.4×). Median rent is $1,115.

   2,542 people · Charleston County · median home $238,700 · income $82,738 · Jan low 40°F · 0 in snow

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2. 24Springdale, South Carolina

   Homes cost 2.9× income

   Springdale is a town of 2,744 people in Lexington County, South Carolina. The median home is worth $221,700 and the median household earns $77,722, so homes cost 2.9× income (typical South Carolina town: 3.4×). Median rent is $1,291.

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

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3. 23Southern Shops, South Carolina

   Homes cost 2.9× income

   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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4. 22Woodruff, South Carolina

   Homes cost 2.9× income

   Woodruff is a city of 4,212 people in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. The median home is worth $204,800 and the median household earns $70,959, so homes cost 2.9× income (typical South Carolina town: 3.4×). Median rent is $810.

   4,212 people · Spartanburg County · median home $204,800 · income $70,959 · Jan low 30°F · 0 in snow

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5. 21Saxon, South Carolina

   Homes cost 2.8× income

   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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6. 20Barnwell, South Carolina

   Homes cost 2.8× income

   

   Barnwell is a city of 4,652 people in Barnwell County, South Carolina. The median home is worth $145,300 and the median household earns $52,006, so homes cost 2.8× income (typical South Carolina town: 3.4×). Median rent is $678.

   4,652 people · Barnwell County · median home $145,300 · income $52,006 · Jan low 35°F · 0 in snow

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7. 19Williston, South Carolina

   Homes cost 2.7× income

   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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8. 18Mullins, South Carolina

   Homes cost 2.7× income

   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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9. 17Belton, South Carolina

   Homes cost 2.7× income

   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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10. 16Chester, South Carolina

    Homes cost 2.7× income

    

    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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11. 15Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina

    Homes cost 2.7× income

    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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12. 14Belvedere, South Carolina

    Homes cost 2.7× income

    Belvedere is a community of 5,380 people in Aiken County, South Carolina. The median home is worth $143,500 and the median household earns $53,021, so homes cost 2.7× income (typical South Carolina town: 3.4×). Median rent is $987.

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

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13. 13Lesslie, South Carolina

    Homes cost 2.6× income

    Lesslie is a community of 3,068 people in York County, South Carolina. The median home is worth $258,400 and the median household earns $100,618, so homes cost 2.6× income (typical South Carolina town: 3.4×). Median rent is $780.

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

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14. 12Abbeville, South Carolina

    Homes cost 2.6× income

    

    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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15. 11Homeland Park, South Carolina

    Homes cost 2.6× income

    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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16. 10Golden Grove, South Carolina

    Homes cost 2.5× income

    Golden Grove is a community of 3,002 people in Greenville County, South Carolina. The median home is worth $178,000 and the median household earns $72,565, so homes cost 2.5× income (typical South Carolina town: 3.4×). Median rent is $1,325.

    3,002 people · Greenville County · median home $178,000 · income $72,565 · Jan low 31°F · 1 in snow

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17. 9Williamston, South Carolina

    Homes cost 2.5× income

    Williamston is a town of 4,043 people in Anderson County, South Carolina. The median home is worth $162,800 and the median household earns $64,389, so homes cost 2.5× income (typical South Carolina town: 3.4×). Median rent is $899.

    4,043 people · Anderson County · median home $162,800 · income $64,389 · Jan low 31°F · 1 in snow

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18. 8Bennettsville, South Carolina

    Homes cost 2.5× income

    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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19. 7Brookdale, South Carolina

    Homes cost 2.4× income

    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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20. 6Denmark, South Carolina

    Homes cost 2.3× income

    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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21. 5Arcadia, South Carolina

    Homes cost 2.1× income

    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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22. 4Hopkins, South Carolina

    Homes cost 2.0× income

    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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23. 3Andrews, South Carolina

    Homes cost 2.0× income

    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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24. 2North Hartsville, South Carolina

    Homes cost 1.9× income

    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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25. 1Saluda, South Carolina

    Homes cost 1.8× income

    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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