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Blythewood, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Richland County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
5,309
Population
499/sq mi density
$105,583
Median Income
$52,587 per capita
$368,300
Home Value
$337,711 Zillow
$1,083
Median Rent
24.6% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
717
Violent Crime/100K
3,906 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$105,583 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$368,300 home value, $1,083/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
717 violent crimes/100K (89% above avg)
A+
Education
4.5 / 5.0
44.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$368,300
31% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,083/mo
7% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
81.7%
25% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,974
Median year built: 2007
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$368,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$337,711
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
81.7%
Owner-Occupied
18.3%
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:
$1,083/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,802/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
21% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
2007
Average age of housing stock: 19 years
Homeownership Rate
81.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $368,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $337,711 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,083 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,802 |
| FMR Studio | $928 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $982 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,155 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,450 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,699 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 81.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 18.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 81.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,974 |
| Median Year Built | 2007 |
| Rent Burden | 24.6% |