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Lake Wylie, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Gaston County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
15,177
Population
1,926/sq mi density
$112,113
Median Income
$51,944 per capita
$464,200
Home Value
$599,590 Zillow
$1,517
Median Rent
34.3% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
46
Violent Crime/100K
1,357 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$112,113 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$464,200 home value, $1,517/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
46 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$464,200
65% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,517/mo
30% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
77.5%
19% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
5,646
Median year built: 2005
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$464,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$599,590
Median Sale Price
$535,000
Median List Price
$525,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
77.5%
Owner-Occupied
22.5%
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:
$1,517/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
134 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
10
Price Drops
19.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$215
Active Inventory
98
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
34.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
2005
Average age of housing stock: 21 years
Homeownership Rate
77.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $464,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $599,590 |
| Median Sale Price | $535,000 |
| Median List Price | $525,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $215 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,517 |
| 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 | 134 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 19.4% |
| Homes Sold | 10 |
| Active Inventory | 98 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $215 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 77.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 22.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 77.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 5,646 |
| Median Year Built | 2005 |
| Rent Burden | 34.3% |