Elgin, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Richland County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
2,176
Population
2,091/sq mi density
$84,219
Median Income
$33,571 per capita
$204,300
Home Value
$299,844 Zillow
$1,288
Median Rent
36.7% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
424
Violent Crime/100K
5,394 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$84,219 median income, 5.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$204,300 home value, $1,288/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
424 violent crimes/100K (12% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$204,300
28% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,288/mo
11% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
90.4%
38% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
708
Median year built: 1996
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$204,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$299,844
Redfin Median Sale
$222,000
Median Sale Price
$222,000
Median List Price
$300,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
90.4%
Owner-Occupied
9.6%
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:
$1,288/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,765/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Sale Price
$222,000
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
90.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $204,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $299,844 |
| Redfin Median Sale | $222,000 |
| Median Sale Price | $222,000 |
| Median List Price | $300,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $217 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,288 |
| 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 | 90.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 9.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 90.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 708 |
| Median Year Built | 1996 |
| Rent Burden | 36.7% |