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Fort Lawn, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Lancaster County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,144
Population
823/sq mi density
$54,141
Median Income
$25,254 per capita
$189,000
Home Value
$247,497 Zillow
$1,280
Median Rent
42.9% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
689
Violent Crime/100K
2,870 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$54,141 median income, 6.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$189,000 home value, $1,280/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
689 violent crimes/100K (81% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$189,000
33% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,280/mo
10% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
61.1%
7% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
413
Median year built: 1990
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$189,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$247,497
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
61.1%
Owner-Occupied
38.9%
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:
$1,280/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
42.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
38% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1990
Average age of housing stock: 36 years
Homeownership Rate
61.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $189,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $247,497 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,280 |
| FMR Studio | $928 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $982 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,155 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,450 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,699 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 61.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 38.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 61.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 413 |
| Median Year Built | 1990 |
| Rent Burden | 42.9% |