Most Affordable Cities in South Carolina
Cost of living rankings for 101 cities in South Carolina with uncapped home, rent, and income estimates. On average, South Carolina is near the national average with a statewide average Cost Index of 99.
1 source baseline is past its update cadence — newer official vintage not reflected
Cheapest City
Bennettsville
Index: 71
Most Expensive
Mount Pleasant
Index: 176
State Average
99
National: 100
Cities Ranked
101
eligible statewide total
South Carolina Affordability Ranking
Showing 101–101 of 101 eligible cities — 1 on this page. Page 3 of 3.
2026 edition — based on ACS 2024, Zillow 2026-08, HUD FY2027, and BEA 2024 dated sources. The edition year is not the observation year.