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Chesnee, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Cherokee County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
804 Population 751/sq mi density
$39,375 Median Income $23,275 per capita
$109,800 Home Value $289,768 Zillow
$839 Median Rent 29.6% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
316 Violent Crime/100K 5,591 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$39,375 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,800 home value, $839/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
316 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$109,800
61% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$839/mo
28% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
53.7%
18% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
369
Median year built: 1965

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$109,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$289,768
Median Sale Price
$109,000
Median List Price
$340,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

53.7%
Owner-Occupied
46.3%
Renter-Occupied
54%
46%
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: $839/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
49 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
58.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$133
Active Inventory
12
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
29.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1965
Average age of housing stock: 61 years
Homeownership Rate
53.7%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$109,800
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$289,768
Median Sale Price$109,000
Median List Price$340,000
Price Per Sq Ft$133

Rent

Census Median Rent$839
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 Market49
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops58.3%
Homes Sold3
Active Inventory12
Price Per Sq Ft$133

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied53.7%
Renter-Occupied46.3%
Homeownership Rate53.7%
Total Housing Units369
Median Year Built1965
Rent Burden29.6%