Arial, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Pickens County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,024
Population
444/sq mi density
$50,132
Median Income
$29,452 per capita
$169,200
Home Value
$316,029 Zillow
$749
Median Rent
41.3% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
193
Violent Crime/100K
4,455 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$50,132 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$169,200 home value, $749/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
193 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$169,200
40% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$749/mo
36% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
90.0%
38% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,022
Median year built: 1972
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$169,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$316,029
Median Sale Price
$490,000
Median List Price
$399,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
90.0%
Owner-Occupied
10.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$928/mo
1 Bedroom
$982/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,155/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,450/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,699/mo
Census median rent:
$749/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
121 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
50.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$212
Active Inventory
6
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
41.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
33% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1972
Average age of housing stock: 54 years
Homeownership Rate
90.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $169,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $316,029 |
| Median Sale Price | $490,000 |
| Median List Price | $399,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $212 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $749 |
| FMR Studio | $928 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $982 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,155 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,450 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,699 |
Market
| Days on Market | 121 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 50.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 6 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $212 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 90.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 10.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 90.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,022 |
| Median Year Built | 1972 |
| Rent Burden | 41.3% |
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