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Lake Wylie, 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
105
Average
Median Home Value
$464,200
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$1,517/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$112,113
National: $84,532
Population
15,177
Purchasing Power
126
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
109 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
99 / 100
Overall Index
105
Average

Lake Wylie Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $464,200 and South Carolina's property tax rate of 0.57%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $112,113 33% above the national average.

What $112,113 in Lake Wylie Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$161,229+44%
Los Angeles, CA$181,516+62%
Chicago, IL$86,487-23%
Houston, TX$75,810-32%

Property Tax in Lake Wylie, SC

Est. Annual Property Tax
$2,646
Monthly Impact
$221
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
Lake Wylie, SC: 109
Rent Prices
99
LC
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