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Elgin, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Richland County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
2,258
Population
2,091/sq mi density
$74,167
Median Income
$32,360 per capita
$177,700
Home Value
$293,948 Zillow
$744
Median Rent
36.7% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
372
Violent Crime/100K
4,715 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$74,167 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$177,700 home value, $744/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
372 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$177,700
37% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$744/mo
36% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
85.8%
31% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
708
Median year built: 1996
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$177,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$293,948
Median Sale Price
$222,000
Median List Price
$300,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
85.8%
Owner-Occupied
14.2%
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:
$744/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,765/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
195 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
50.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$217
Active Inventory
12
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
36.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
18% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1996
Average age of housing stock: 30 years
Homeownership Rate
85.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $177,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $293,948 |
| Median Sale Price | $222,000 |
| Median List Price | $300,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $217 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $744 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,765 |
| 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 | 195 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 50.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 12 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $217 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 85.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 14.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 85.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 708 |
| Median Year Built | 1996 |
| Rent Burden | 36.7% |