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Full City Profile · South Carolina · Pickens County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
5,299
Population
1,630/sq mi density
$58,262
Median Income
$21,506 per capita
$228,500
Home Value
$283,603 Zillow
$973
Median Rent
27.7% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
19
Violent Crime/100K
2,528 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$58,262 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$228,500 home value, $973/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
19 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$228,500
19% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$973/mo
16% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
23.0%
65% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,194
Median year built: 1992
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$228,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$283,603
Median Sale Price
$294,900
Median List Price
$312,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
23.0%
Owner-Occupied
77.0%
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:
$973/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,335/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
59 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
11
Price Drops
40.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$148
Active Inventory
30
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1992
Average age of housing stock: 34 years
Homeownership Rate
23.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $228,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $283,603 |
| Median Sale Price | $294,900 |
| Median List Price | $312,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $148 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $973 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,335 |
| 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 Market | 59 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 40.0% |
| Homes Sold | 11 |
| Active Inventory | 30 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $148 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 23.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 77.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 23.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,194 |
| Median Year Built | 1992 |
| Rent Burden | 27.7% |