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Cost of Living in Edgefield County, SC

Population 27,476 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$720
Median home value$202,700
Median household income$73,029

The median rent in Edgefield County, SC is $720/month, 39% lower than the South Carolina median and 49% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $202,700, 39% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $73,029 a year, 5% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 11.8%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $28,800/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.8×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,025/mo

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Edgefield County vs. South Carolina vs. U.S.

Edgefield CountySouth CarolinaU.S.
Median rent$720$1,180$1,413
Median home value$202,700$259,000$332,700
Median household income$73,029$69,324$80,734
Homeownership rate80.1%71.9%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher23.3%32.1%35.7%
Poverty rate17.8%14.1%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.8%4.9%5.2%
Work from home6.2%11.5%15.1%
Median age41.640.238.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Edgefield County, SC?

The median gross rent in Edgefield County, SC is $720 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $28,800 a year in gross income.

Is Edgefield County, SC expensive to live in?

Rent there is 49% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.8 times the median household income.

Other counties in South Carolina

Greenville County, SCRent $1,262 · Income $76,932Richland County, SCRent $1,228 · Income $63,784Charleston County, SCRent $1,620 · Income $88,494Horry County, SCRent $1,255 · Income $66,880Spartanburg County, SCRent $1,084 · Income $66,234Lexington County, SCRent $1,178 · Income $77,408

Counties with a similar cost of living

Carroll County, IARent $731 · Income $72,930Emery County, UTRent $739 · Income $74,291Mitchell County, IARent $738 · Income $71,365Pike County, INRent $739 · Income $71,334Walsh County, NDRent $748 · Income $71,944Hancock County, IARent $736 · Income $70,601

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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