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Berea, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Greenville County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
16,642 Population 2,161/sq mi density
$48,104 Median Income $25,793 per capita
$187,200 Home Value $344,405 Zillow
$1,032 Median Rent 33.3% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
41 Violent Crime/100K 6,284 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$48,104 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$187,200 home value, $1,032/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
41 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$187,200
34% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,032/mo
11% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
60.9%
7% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
6,493
Median year built: 1980

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$187,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$344,405
Median Sale Price
$244,990
Median List Price
$329,444
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

60.9%
Owner-Occupied
39.1%
Renter-Occupied
61%
39%
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: $1,032/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
114 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
17
Price Drops
20.6%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$157
Active Inventory
63
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
33.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
7% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1980
Average age of housing stock: 46 years
Homeownership Rate
60.9%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$187,200
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$344,405
Median Sale Price$244,990
Median List Price$329,444
Price Per Sq Ft$157

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,032
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 Market114
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops20.6%
Homes Sold17
Active Inventory63
Price Per Sq Ft$157

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied60.9%
Renter-Occupied39.1%
Homeownership Rate60.9%
Total Housing Units6,493
Median Year Built1980
Rent Burden33.3%