Most Affordable Cities in South Carolina
Cost of living rankings for 102 cities in South Carolina. On average, South Carolina is near the national average with a statewide average Cost Index of 92.
Data Updated: March 2026
Cheapest City
Bennettsville
Index: 64
Most Expensive
Mount Pleasant
Index: 174
State Average
92
National: 100
Cities Ranked
102
with complete data
All 102 Cities in South Carolina — By Affordability
| # | City | Index | Home Value | Rent | Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bennettsville | 64 | $82,700 | $650 | $40,889 |
| 2 | Dillon | 67 | $110,000 | $624 | $34,964 |
| 3 | Union | 68 | $103,400 | $789 | $34,112 |
| 4 | Homeland Park | 68 | $101,400 | $809 | $38,079 |
| 5 | Marion | 68 | $119,400 | $624 | $27,767 |
| 6 | Cheraw | 70 | $113,400 | $806 | $27,275 |
| 7 | Greenwood | 71 | $123,400 | $826 | $40,253 |
| 8 | Newberry | 71 | $124,600 | $837 | $47,885 |
| 9 | Lake City | 71 | $133,700 | $696 | $35,000 |
| 10 | Belvedere | 72 | $120,400 | $952 | $57,933 |
| 11 | Orangeburg | 73 | $145,000 | $765 | $33,066 |
| 12 | Gaffney | 73 | $141,100 | $822 | $41,214 |
| 13 | Parker | 73 | $121,800 | $1,066 | $38,607 |
| 14 | Chester | 73 | $134,205 | $905 | $41,231 |
| 15 | Georgetown | 75 | $158,600 | $805 | $57,704 |
| 16 | Clinton | 75 | $154,700 | $864 | $40,372 |
| 17 | Darlington | 75 | $163,000 | $801 | $31,240 |
| 18 | St. Andrews | 76 | $146,700 | $1,060 | $45,321 |
| 19 | Woodfield | 76 | $128,600 | $1,190 | $38,394 |
| 20 | York | 76 | $161,000 | $833 | $47,315 |
| 21 | Gantt | 77 | $156,200 | $1,021 | $47,265 |
| 22 | Hartsville | 77 | $176,023 | $834 | $47,720 |
| 23 | Walterboro | 77 | $170,500 | $865 | $48,366 |
| 24 | Dentsville | 78 | $154,600 | $1,145 | $44,029 |
| 25 | Laurens | 78 | $182,995 | $795 | $55,207 |
| 26 | Welcome | 78 | $164,100 | $992 | $61,948 |
| 27 | Florence | 80 | $189,800 | $922 | $56,433 |
| 28 | Spartanburg | 81 | $185,300 | $1,043 | $51,193 |
| 29 | Berea | 81 | $187,200 | $1,032 | $48,104 |
| 30 | Red Bank | 81 | $176,200 | $1,141 | $60,348 |
| 31 | Sans Souci | 81 | $199,100 | $948 | $46,276 |
| 32 | Sumter | 83 | $210,391 | $1,055 | $53,071 |
| 33 | Seneca | 83 | $223,100 | $806 | $52,207 |
| 34 | Lancaster | 83 | $226,300 | $824 | $43,234 |
| 35 | Seven Oaks | 84 | $195,900 | $1,185 | $64,003 |
| 36 | Centerville | 84 | $212,800 | $1,027 | $66,912 |
| 37 | Conway | 85 | $236,300 | $881 | $54,841 |
| 38 | West Columbia | 85 | $222,647 | $1,092 | $54,152 |
| 39 | Garden City | 85 | $194,100 | $1,382 | $50,027 |
| 40 | Camden | 85 | $241,300 | $803 | $53,289 |
| 41 | Valley Falls | 85 | $229,600 | $955 | $55,671 |
| 42 | Burton | 85 | $198,300 | $1,281 | $57,315 |
| 43 | Easley | 86 | $243,100 | $903 | $65,330 |
| 44 | Red Hill | 86 | $223,900 | $1,078 | $62,132 |
| 45 | Oak Grove | 86 | $238,932 | $988 | $75,506 |
| 46 | Lugoff | 86 | $257,332 | $793 | $61,316 |
| 47 | Clover | 86 | $236,100 | $995 | $66,992 |
| 48 | Socastee | 87 | $218,200 | $1,244 | $59,826 |
| 49 | Cayce | 87 | $207,427 | $1,358 | $58,095 |
| 50 | Boiling Springs | 88 | $230,000 | $1,267 | $79,798 |
| 51 | White Knoll | 88 | $232,000 | $1,269 | $79,531 |
| 52 | Lyman | 88 | $239,800 | $1,157 | $69,688 |
| 53 | Laurel Bay | 88 | $221,300 | $1,375 | $52,094 |
| 54 | Anderson | 89 | $267,922 | $965 | $44,321 |
| 55 | Columbia | 90 | $226,769 | $1,459 | $55,653 |
| 56 | North Augusta | 90 | $261,739 | $1,080 | $90,132 |
| 57 | Taylors | 90 | $242,700 | $1,260 | $71,747 |
| 58 | Sangaree | 90 | $231,900 | $1,428 | $77,939 |
| 59 | Mauldin | 91 | $242,100 | $1,401 | $81,027 |
| 60 | Forest Acres | 91 | $260,500 | $1,182 | $76,417 |
| 61 | Piedmont | 91 | $298,427 | $844 | $51,896 |
| 62 | Central | 91 | $283,603 | $973 | $58,262 |
| 63 | Aiken | 92 | $266,792 | $1,199 | $69,837 |
| 64 | Travelers Rest | 92 | $281,400 | $1,029 | $49,655 |
| 65 | Rock Hill | 93 | $267,400 | $1,279 | $64,770 |
| 66 | Wade Hampton | 93 | $293,300 | $1,064 | $75,522 |
| 67 | Forestbrook | 94 | $298,800 | $1,087 | $77,791 |
| 68 | Fountain Inn | 95 | $303,020 | $1,072 | $72,021 |
| 69 | Little River | 95 | $267,800 | $1,531 | $64,590 |
| 70 | Greer | 96 | $264,300 | $1,578 | $80,030 |
| 71 | Irmo | 96 | $280,062 | $1,412 | $85,137 |
| 72 | Lexington | 97 | $271,200 | $1,655 | $83,263 |
| 73 | Powdersville | 98 | $318,600 | $1,231 | $88,125 |
| 74 | Carolina Forest | 99 | $298,700 | $1,567 | $70,647 |
| 75 | Simpsonville | 99 | $267,500 | $1,805 | $79,233 |
| 76 | Ladson | 101 | $311,238 | $1,517 | $83,031 |
| 77 | North Charleston | 102 | $307,981 | $1,670 | $62,789 |
| 78 | Greenville | 102 | $321,243 | $1,548 | $68,460 |
| 79 | Summerville | 102 | $295,700 | $1,819 | $78,621 |
| 80 | Blythewood | 102 | $368,300 | $1,083 | $105,583 |
| 81 | Moncks Corner | 103 | $361,567 | $1,203 | $91,516 |
| 82 | North Myrtle Beach | 104 | $371,900 | $1,171 | $72,111 |
| 83 | Clemson | 105 | $399,130 | $972 | $49,713 |
| 84 | Goose Creek | 106 | $319,460 | $1,939 | $87,437 |
| 85 | Myrtle Beach | 106 | $347,700 | $1,675 | $53,679 |
| 86 | Port Royal | 106 | $349,503 | $1,606 | $70,330 |
| 87 | Beaufort | 107 | $408,273 | $1,061 | $59,454 |
| 88 | Murrells Inlet | 107 | $355,800 | $1,702 | $75,438 |
| 89 | Hanahan | 109 | $407,348 | $1,324 | $84,061 |
| 90 | Lake Murray of Richland | 110 | $378,900 | $1,682 | $118,435 |
| 91 | Hardeeville | 112 | $425,089 | $1,384 | $78,233 |
| 92 | Litchfield Beach | 113 | $409,100 | $1,623 | $74,451 |
| 93 | James Island | 116 | $454,200 | $1,443 | $100,176 |
| 94 | Lake Wylie | 118 | $464,200 | $1,517 | $112,113 |
| 95 | Hollywood | 119 | $510,472 | $1,142 | $77,415 |
| 96 | Five Forks | 120 | $424,600 | $2,139 | $140,668 |
| 97 | Tega Cay | 120 | $494,500 | $1,307 | $141,037 |
| 98 | Fort Mill | 124 | $520,347 | $1,437 | $127,537 |
| 99 | Bluffton | 129 | $493,409 | $2,148 | $105,463 |
| 100 | Charleston | 139 | $581,145 | $2,127 | $90,038 |
| 101 | Hilton Head Island | 155 | $779,610 | $1,518 | $96,715 |
| 102 | Mount Pleasant | 174 | $865,394 | $2,353 | $121,364 |