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Kershaw, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Lancaster County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
2,220
Population
1,099/sq mi density
$58,077
Median Income
$27,968 per capita
$145,800
Home Value
$177,757 Zillow
$893
Median Rent
21.9% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
403
Violent Crime/100K
3,077 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$58,077 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$145,800 home value, $893/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
403 violent crimes/100K (6% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$145,800
48% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$893/mo
23% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
70.3%
7% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
939
Median year built: 1961
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$145,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$177,757
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
70.3%
Owner-Occupied
29.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$844/mo
1 Bedroom
$849/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,009/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,214/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,458/mo
Census median rent:
$893/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
21.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
29% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1961
Average age of housing stock: 65 years
Homeownership Rate
70.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $145,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $177,757 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $893 |
| FMR Studio | $844 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $849 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,009 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,214 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,458 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 70.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 29.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 70.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 939 |
| Median Year Built | 1961 |
| Rent Burden | 21.9% |