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Bamberg, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Bamberg County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
3,036
Population
848/sq mi density
$27,614
Median Income
$20,474 per capita
$129,500
Home Value
$148,753 Zillow
$779
Median Rent
32.2% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
501
Violent Crime/100K
4,601 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.3 / 5.0
$27,614 median income, 8.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$129,500 home value, $779/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
501 violent crimes/100K (32% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$129,500
54% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$779/mo
33% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
69.0%
6% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,634
Median year built: 1973
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$129,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$148,753
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
69.0%
Owner-Occupied
31.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$678/mo
1 Bedroom
$687/mo
2 Bedroom
$902/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,183/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,194/mo
Census median rent:
$779/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
4% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1973
Average age of housing stock: 53 years
Homeownership Rate
69.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $129,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $148,753 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $779 |
| FMR Studio | $678 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $687 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $902 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,183 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,194 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 69.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 31.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 69.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,634 |
| Median Year Built | 1973 |
| Rent Burden | 32.2% |