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Cost of Living in Mauldin, SC

Population 27,055 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,490
Median home value$258,500
Median household income$82,331

The median rent in Mauldin, SC is $1,490/month, 26% higher than the South Carolina median and 5% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $258,500, 22% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $82,331 a year, 19% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 21.7%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $59,600/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.1×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,307/mo

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Mauldin vs. South Carolina vs. U.S.

MauldinSouth CarolinaU.S.
Median rent$1,490$1,180$1,413
Median home value$258,500$259,000$332,700
Median household income$82,331$69,324$80,734
Homeownership rate68.0%71.9%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher38.7%32.1%35.7%
Poverty rate8.4%14.1%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.9%4.9%5.2%
Work from home16.4%11.5%15.1%
Median age40.940.238.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Mauldin, SC?

The median gross rent in Mauldin, SC is $1,490 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Mauldin, SC?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $59,600 a year in gross income.

Is Mauldin, SC expensive to live in?

Rent there is 5% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.1 times the median household income.

Other cities in South Carolina

Charleston, SCRent $1,722 · Income $92,414Columbia, SCRent $1,204 · Income $55,529North Charleston, SCRent $1,430 · Income $62,956Mount Pleasant, SCRent $2,159 · Income $124,755Rock Hill, SCRent $1,341 · Income $68,771Greenville, SCRent $1,312 · Income $71,472

Cities with a similar cost of living

Visalia, CARent $1,490 · Income $81,989Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), MDRent $1,494 · Income $82,466Lakeside, FLRent $1,479 · Income $81,684Post Falls, IDRent $1,469 · Income $82,183Durham, NCRent $1,508 · Income $81,619Smyrna, TNRent $1,461 · Income $81,926

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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