Camden, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Kershaw County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
8,025
Population
722/sq mi density
$53,289
Median Income
$39,045 per capita
$241,300
Home Value
$249,547 Zillow
$803
Median Rent
36.8% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
948
Violent Crime/100K
3,884 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$53,289 median income, 8.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$241,300 home value, $803/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
948 violent crimes/100K (149% above avg)
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$241,300
14% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$803/mo
31% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
69.8%
7% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,142
Median year built: 1969
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$241,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$249,547
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
69.8%
Owner-Occupied
30.2%
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:
$803/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,534/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
36.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
19% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1969
Average age of housing stock: 57 years
Homeownership Rate
69.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $241,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $249,547 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $803 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,534 |
| 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 | 69.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 30.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 69.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 4,142 |
| Median Year Built | 1969 |
| Rent Burden | 36.8% |