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Clemson, SC

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
75
Affordable
Median Home Value
$359,100
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$972/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$49,713
National: $84,532
Population
17,759
Purchasing Power
78
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
84 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
64 / 100
Overall Index
75
Affordable

Clemson Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $359,100 and South Carolina's property tax rate of 0.57%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $49,713 41% below the national average.

What $49,713 in Clemson Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$100,089+101%
Los Angeles, CA$112,683+127%
Houston, TX$47,062-5%
Philadelphia, PA$45,073-9%

Property Tax in Clemson, SC

Est. Annual Property Tax
$2,047
Monthly Impact
$171
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
0.57%
National avg: ~1.00%

South Carolina Tax Overview

Tax TypeSouth CarolinaNational Avg
Property Tax Rate0.57%1.00%
Top Income Tax Rate6.4%~5.0%
State Sales Tax7.44%~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Clemson, SC: 84
Rent Prices
64
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Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
Financial Data Analysts · Census & Economic Data Specialists
📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR