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Chesterfield, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Chesterfield County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,497
Population
367/sq mi density
$48,167
Median Income
$28,798 per capita
$161,000
Home Value
$172,816 Zillow
$775
Median Rent
30.1% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
283
Violent Crime/100K
4,028 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$48,167 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$161,000 home value, $775/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
283 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$161,000
43% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$775/mo
33% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
62.6%
4% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
659
Median year built: 1962
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$161,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$172,816
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
62.6%
Owner-Occupied
37.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$678/mo
1 Bedroom
$687/mo
2 Bedroom
$902/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,169/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,293/mo
Census median rent:
$775/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1962
Average age of housing stock: 64 years
Homeownership Rate
62.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $161,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $172,816 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $775 |
| FMR Studio | $678 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $687 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $902 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,169 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,293 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 62.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 37.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 62.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 659 |
| Median Year Built | 1962 |
| Rent Burden | 30.1% |