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Aiken, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Aiken County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
32,334
Population
1,487/sq mi density
$69,837
Median Income
$41,976 per capita
$261,800
Home Value
$266,792 Zillow
$1,199
Median Rent
34.3% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
323 sunny days/yr
576
Violent Crime/100K
4,848 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$69,837 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$261,800 home value, $1,199/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
576 violent crimes/100K (51% above avg)
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
45.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$261,800
7% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,199/mo
3% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
69.7%
7% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
14,694
Median year built: 1985
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$261,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$266,792
Median Sale Price
$309,000
Median List Price
$321,750
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
69.7%
Owner-Occupied
30.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$939/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,114/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,261/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,627/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,984/mo
Census median rent:
$1,199/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,362/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
76 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
39
Price Drops
58.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$158
Active Inventory
219
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
34.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1985
Average age of housing stock: 41 years
Homeownership Rate
69.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $261,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $266,792 |
| Median Sale Price | $309,000 |
| Median List Price | $321,750 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $158 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,199 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,362 |
| FMR Studio | $939 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,114 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,261 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,627 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,984 |
Market
| Days on Market | 76 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 58.0% |
| Homes Sold | 39 |
| Active Inventory | 219 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $158 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 69.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 30.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 69.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 14,694 |
| Median Year Built | 1985 |
| Rent Burden | 34.3% |