2025 affordability guide — compare housing costs, rental prices, and living expenses across 216 cities in South Carolina.
Average median home value across South Carolina cities.
Rental data covers median monthly rent for tracked cities in South Carolina.
COL index 95.1 vs. national average of 100. Your dollar goes further here.
Quick look at the cost extremes across South Carolina.
Sorted from most expensive to most affordable. Click any city for a detailed breakdown with housing, rental, and income data.
| # | City | COL Index | Affordability | Median Home | Median Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pawleys Island | 195.7 | Very Expensive | $1,538,500 | N/A |
| 2 | DeBordieu Colony CDP | 171.9 | Very Expensive | $1,223,000 | N/A |
| 3 | Folly Beach | 151.5 | Very Expensive | $951,200 | N/A |
| 4 | The Cliffs Valley CDP | 147.7 | Very Expensive | $900,000 | N/A |
| 5 | Seabrook Island | 147.6 | Very Expensive | $899,600 | N/A |
| 6 | Mount Pleasant | 130.1 | Very Expensive | $667,100 | N/A |
| 7 | Hilton Head Island | 129.0 | Very Expensive | $652,100 | N/A |
| 8 | Fripp Island CDP | 125.5 | Very Expensive | $605,800 | N/A |
| 9 | Keowee Key CDP | 118.5 | Expensive | $512,000 | N/A |
| 10 | McClellanville | 118.4 | Expensive | $511,400 | N/A |
| 11 | Tega Cay | 117.2 | Expensive | $494,500 | N/A |
| 12 | Rockville | 115.7 | Expensive | $475,000 | N/A |
| 13 | Hardeeville | 115.1 | Expensive | $467,500 | N/A |
| 14 | Lake Wylie CDP | 114.9 | Expensive | $464,200 | N/A |
| 15 | Fort Mill | 114.4 | Expensive | $457,000 | N/A |
| 16 | Pimlico CDP | 112.2 | Expensive | $428,200 | N/A |
| 17 | Surfside Beach | 111.0 | Expensive | $412,100 | N/A |
| 18 | Murrells Inlet CDP | 106.7 | Moderate | $355,800 | N/A |
| 19 | Hanahan | 105.5 | Moderate | $339,800 | N/A |
| 20 | Six Mile | 104.9 | Moderate | $331,100 | N/A |
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States like Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Kansas typically have lower costs of living compared to coastal states.
RPP (Regional Price Parity) measures the price level for all items. COL Index combines RPP, housing, and rental data for a comprehensive comparison.
Data: BEA Regional Price Parities, U.S. Census Bureau ACS, HUD Fair Market Rents. Our Methodology · Data Sources