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Cowpens, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Cherokee County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,031
Population
883/sq mi density
$37,168
Median Income
$29,632 per capita
$152,700
Home Value
$199,216 Zillow
$815
Median Rent
30.3% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
166
Violent Crime/100K
2,367 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$37,168 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$152,700 home value, $815/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
166 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$152,700
46% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$815/mo
30% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
64.9%
1% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
993
Median year built: 1971
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$152,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$199,216
Median Sale Price
$235,000
Median List Price
$329,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
64.9%
Owner-Occupied
35.1%
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:
$815/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
11 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
28.6%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$185
Active Inventory
7
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1971
Average age of housing stock: 55 years
Homeownership Rate
64.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $152,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $199,216 |
| Median Sale Price | $235,000 |
| Median List Price | $329,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $185 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $815 |
| 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 | 11 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 28.6% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 7 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $185 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 64.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 35.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 64.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 993 |
| Median Year Built | 1971 |
| Rent Burden | 30.3% |