City Dashboard
Hilton Head Island, 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
130
Very Expensive
Median Home Value
$652,100
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$1,518/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$96,715
National: $84,532
Population
37,805
Purchasing Power
88
100 = national baseline
Cost of Living Breakdown
Housing Cost Index
153 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
99 / 100
Overall Index
130
Very Expensive
Hilton Head Island Mortgage Calculator
Pre-filled with the local median home value of $652,100 and South Carolina's property tax rate of 0.57%.
Salary & Purchasing Power
Median household income is $96,715 — 14% above the national average.
What $96,715 in Hilton Head Island Gets You Elsewhere
Property Tax in Hilton Head Island, SC
Est. Annual Property Tax
$3,717
Monthly Impact
$310
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
0.57%
National avg: ~1.00%
South Carolina Tax Overview
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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)
Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Rent Prices
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Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
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📊 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