Most Affordable Cities in South Carolina
Cost of living rankings for 102 cities in South Carolina. On average, South Carolina is affordable with a statewide average Cost Index of 66.
Data Updated: March 2026
Cheapest City
Bennettsville
Index: 29
Most Expensive
Mount Pleasant
Index: 146
State Average
66
National: 100
Cities Ranked
102
with complete data
All 102 Cities in South Carolina — By Affordability
| # | City | Index | Home Value | Rent | Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bennettsville | 29 | $82,700 | $650 | $40,889 |
| 2 | Dillon | 32 | $110,000 | $624 | $34,964 |
| 3 | Marion | 34 | $119,400 | $624 | $27,767 |
| 4 | Union | 36 | $103,400 | $789 | $34,112 |
| 5 | Homeland Park | 36 | $101,400 | $809 | $38,079 |
| 6 | Lake City | 37 | $133,700 | $696 | $35,000 |
| 7 | Cheraw | 38 | $113,400 | $806 | $27,275 |
| 8 | Greenwood | 40 | $123,400 | $826 | $40,253 |
| 9 | Newberry | 40 | $124,600 | $837 | $47,885 |
| 10 | Chester | 40 | $106,400 | $905 | $41,231 |
| 11 | Orangeburg | 41 | $145,000 | $765 | $33,066 |
| 12 | Laurens | 41 | $139,800 | $795 | $55,207 |
| 13 | Gaffney | 42 | $141,100 | $822 | $41,214 |
| 14 | Piedmont | 42 | $141,200 | $844 | $51,896 |
| 15 | Belvedere | 43 | $120,400 | $952 | $57,933 |
| 16 | Georgetown | 44 | $158,600 | $805 | $57,704 |
| 17 | Darlington | 44 | $163,000 | $801 | $31,240 |
| 18 | York | 45 | $161,000 | $833 | $47,315 |
| 19 | Clinton | 45 | $154,700 | $864 | $40,372 |
| 20 | Parker | 47 | $121,800 | $1,066 | $38,607 |
| 21 | Walterboro | 47 | $170,500 | $865 | $48,366 |
| 22 | St. Andrews | 49 | $146,700 | $1,060 | $45,321 |
| 23 | Lugoff | 49 | $201,800 | $793 | $61,316 |
| 24 | Hartsville | 49 | $188,800 | $834 | $47,720 |
| 25 | Gantt | 50 | $156,200 | $1,021 | $47,265 |
| 26 | Welcome | 50 | $164,100 | $992 | $61,948 |
| 27 | Florence | 51 | $189,800 | $922 | $56,433 |
| 28 | Woodfield | 51 | $128,600 | $1,190 | $38,394 |
| 29 | Seneca | 52 | $223,100 | $806 | $52,207 |
| 30 | Dentsville | 53 | $154,600 | $1,145 | $44,029 |
| 31 | Lancaster | 53 | $226,300 | $824 | $43,234 |
| 32 | Sans Souci | 53 | $199,100 | $948 | $46,276 |
| 33 | Spartanburg | 54 | $185,300 | $1,043 | $51,193 |
| 34 | Anderson | 54 | $199,600 | $965 | $44,321 |
| 35 | Berea | 54 | $187,200 | $1,032 | $48,104 |
| 36 | Oak Grove | 54 | $195,700 | $988 | $75,506 |
| 37 | Sumter | 55 | $188,400 | $1,055 | $53,071 |
| 38 | Camden | 55 | $241,300 | $803 | $53,289 |
| 39 | Conway | 56 | $236,300 | $881 | $54,841 |
| 40 | West Columbia | 56 | $186,200 | $1,092 | $54,152 |
| 41 | Red Bank | 56 | $176,200 | $1,141 | $60,348 |
| 42 | Centerville | 57 | $212,800 | $1,027 | $66,912 |
| 43 | Easley | 58 | $243,100 | $903 | $65,330 |
| 44 | Valley Falls | 58 | $229,600 | $955 | $55,671 |
| 45 | Central | 58 | $228,500 | $973 | $58,262 |
| 46 | Cayce | 59 | $158,900 | $1,358 | $58,095 |
| 47 | Clover | 59 | $236,100 | $995 | $66,992 |
| 48 | North Augusta | 60 | $220,500 | $1,080 | $90,132 |
| 49 | Red Hill | 60 | $223,900 | $1,078 | $62,132 |
| 50 | Seven Oaks | 60 | $195,900 | $1,185 | $64,003 |
| 51 | Burton | 62 | $198,300 | $1,281 | $57,315 |
| 52 | Socastee | 64 | $218,200 | $1,244 | $59,826 |
| 53 | Fountain Inn | 64 | $255,400 | $1,072 | $72,021 |
| 54 | Columbia | 65 | $243,500 | $1,158 | $55,653 |
| 55 | Irmo | 65 | $193,100 | $1,412 | $85,137 |
| 56 | Garden City | 65 | $194,100 | $1,382 | $50,027 |
| 57 | Lyman | 65 | $239,800 | $1,157 | $69,688 |
| 58 | Boiling Springs | 66 | $230,000 | $1,267 | $79,798 |
| 59 | Travelers Rest | 66 | $281,400 | $1,029 | $49,655 |
| 60 | White Knoll | 66 | $232,000 | $1,269 | $79,531 |
| 61 | Greer | 68 | $264,300 | $1,144 | $80,030 |
| 62 | Taylors | 68 | $242,700 | $1,260 | $71,747 |
| 63 | Forest Acres | 68 | $260,500 | $1,182 | $76,417 |
| 64 | Laurel Bay | 68 | $221,300 | $1,375 | $52,094 |
| 65 | Aiken | 69 | $261,800 | $1,199 | $69,837 |
| 66 | Wade Hampton | 69 | $293,300 | $1,064 | $75,522 |
| 67 | Forestbrook | 70 | $298,800 | $1,087 | $77,791 |
| 68 | Beaufort | 71 | $310,400 | $1,061 | $59,454 |
| 69 | Sangaree | 71 | $231,900 | $1,428 | $77,939 |
| 70 | Rock Hill | 72 | $267,400 | $1,279 | $64,770 |
| 71 | Mauldin | 72 | $242,100 | $1,401 | $81,027 |
| 72 | Ladson | 72 | $222,100 | $1,517 | $83,031 |
| 73 | Simpsonville | 73 | $267,500 | $1,322 | $79,233 |
| 74 | North Charleston | 74 | $267,700 | $1,364 | $62,789 |
| 75 | Lexington | 75 | $271,200 | $1,360 | $83,263 |
| 76 | Clemson | 75 | $359,100 | $972 | $49,713 |
| 77 | Moncks Corner | 76 | $312,800 | $1,203 | $91,516 |
| 78 | Myrtle Beach | 78 | $347,700 | $1,132 | $53,679 |
| 79 | Powdersville | 78 | $318,600 | $1,231 | $88,125 |
| 80 | Summerville | 79 | $295,700 | $1,414 | $78,621 |
| 81 | Little River | 79 | $267,800 | $1,531 | $64,590 |
| 82 | Blythewood | 80 | $368,300 | $1,083 | $105,583 |
| 83 | Goose Creek | 83 | $279,500 | $1,611 | $87,437 |
| 84 | Hanahan | 83 | $339,800 | $1,324 | $84,061 |
| 85 | North Myrtle Beach | 83 | $371,900 | $1,171 | $72,111 |
| 86 | Carolina Forest | 84 | $298,700 | $1,567 | $70,647 |
| 87 | Port Royal | 85 | $298,000 | $1,606 | $70,330 |
| 88 | Hollywood | 93 | $450,400 | $1,142 | $77,415 |
| 89 | Murrells Inlet | 95 | $355,800 | $1,702 | $75,438 |
| 90 | Greenville | 96 | $453,300 | $1,248 | $68,460 |
| 91 | Lake Murray of Richland | 98 | $378,900 | $1,682 | $118,435 |
| 92 | Litchfield Beach | 100 | $409,100 | $1,623 | $74,451 |
| 93 | Fort Mill | 101 | $457,000 | $1,437 | $127,537 |
| 94 | James Island | 101 | $454,200 | $1,443 | $100,176 |
| 95 | Hardeeville | 102 | $467,500 | $1,384 | $78,233 |
| 96 | Tega Cay | 103 | $494,500 | $1,307 | $141,037 |
| 97 | Lake Wylie | 105 | $464,200 | $1,517 | $112,113 |
| 98 | Charleston | 109 | $469,100 | $1,632 | $90,038 |
| 99 | Five Forks | 117 | $424,600 | $2,139 | $140,668 |
| 100 | Bluffton | 121 | $444,500 | $2,187 | $105,463 |
| 101 | Hilton Head Island | 130 | $652,100 | $1,518 | $96,715 |
| 102 | Mount Pleasant | 146 | $667,100 | $2,026 | $121,364 |