Buford, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Lancaster County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
283 Population 124/sq mi density
$77,639 Median Income $39,377 per capita
$188,800 Home Value $281,639 Zillow
61°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$77,639 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$188,800 home value, /mo rent
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$188,800
33% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
92.3%
41% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
192
Median year built: 1978

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$188,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$281,639
Redfin Median Sale
$248,000
Median Sale Price
$248,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

92.3%
Owner-Occupied
7.7%
Renter-Occupied
92%
8%
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

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Sale Price
$248,000
Median Days on Market
74 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$148

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
15.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
50% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1978
Average age of housing stock: 48 years
Homeownership Rate
92.3%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$188,800
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$281,639
Redfin Median Sale$248,000
Median Sale Price$248,000
Price Per Sq Ft$148

Rent

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 Market74
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops0.0%
Homes Sold1
Price Per Sq Ft$148

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied92.3%
Renter-Occupied7.7%
Homeownership Rate92.3%
Total Housing Units192
Median Year Built1978
Rent Burden15.6%